Unscored severity · published Aug 1, 2008
CVE-2008-3144
Multiple integer overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf function in Python/mysnprintf.c in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
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CVSS
4.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf function in Python/mysnprintf.c in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via crafted input to string formatting operations. NOTE: the handling of certain integer values is also affected by related integer underflows and an off-by-one error.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.2% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Python · Python
through 2.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3144
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3144
Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=232137
Exploit
http://bugs.python.org/issue2588
Issue Tracking
http://bugs.python.org/issue2589
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31305
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