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CVE-2008-1721
Published: Apr 10, 2008
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative signed integer, which triggers insufficient memory allocation and a buffer overflow.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
GLSA-200807-01
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
ADV-2008-1229
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
30872
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
28715
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
38675
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
33937
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
MDVSA-2008:085
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
37471
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
29955
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1551
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
x_refsource_CONFIRM
APPLE-SA-2009-02-12
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
31358
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
zlib-pystringfromstringandsize-bo(41748)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
USN-632-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
1019823
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://bugs.python.org/issue2586
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2444
x_refsource_CONFIRM
3802
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
31365
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8249
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697
x_refsource_CONFIRM
31255
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
20080409 IOActive Security Advisory: Buffer overflow in Python zlib extension module
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
DSA-1620
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149
x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9407
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
SSA:2008-217-01
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SLACKWARE
ADV-2009-3316
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
29889
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8494
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
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