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CVE-2008-1721
Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1229/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28715
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38675
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:085
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29955
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41748
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019823
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2586
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2444
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3802
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8249
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31255
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490690/100/0/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9407
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8494
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
python, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.4.0, 2.5.0, 4.0, 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 10th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.