CVE-2008-1721

Python zlib Module - Remote Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Error de signo en entero en el módulo de extensión zlib en Python 2.5.2 y anteriores, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de un entero negativo, lo que provoca una asignación insuficiente de memoria y un desbordamiento de búfer.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.5

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-04-09 First Exploit
2008-04-10 CVE Reserved
2008-04-10 CVE Published
2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-681: Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types

CAPEC

References (33)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/29889	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/29955	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/30872	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31255	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31358	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31365	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471	Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/38675	Not Applicable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438	Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697	Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490690/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28715	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019823	Broken Link
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41748	Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2444	Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8249	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8494	Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9407	Signature

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31634	2008-04-09
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3802	2024-08-07

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://bugs.python.org/issue2586	2022-07-05
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html	2022-07-05
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml	2022-07-05
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289	2022-07-05
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551	2022-07-05
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620	2022-07-05
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1	2022-07-05
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1721	2009-07-27
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=442005	2009-07-27

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				>= 2.4.0 < 2.4.6 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version " >= 2.4.0 < 2.4.6"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				>= 2.5.0 <= 2.5.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version " >= 2.5.0 <= 2.5.2"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				4.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "4.0"		-		Affected
Canonical Search vendor "Canonical"		Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"				6.06 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "6.06"		-		Affected
Canonical Search vendor "Canonical"		Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"				7.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "7.04"		-		Affected
Canonical Search vendor "Canonical"		Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"				7.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "7.10"		-		Affected
Canonical Search vendor "Canonical"		Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"				8.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "8.04"		-		Affected