CVE-2008-1721
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...
- Published
- Apr 10, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 9, 2008
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 97.7%
- Model date
- Oct 14, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
Justin Ferguson · unix · Apr 9, 2008
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