Off-by-one error in the PyLocale_strxfrm function in Modules/_localemodule.c for Python 2.4 and 2.5 causes an incorrect buffer size to be used for the strxfrm function, which allows context-dependent attackers to read portions of memory via unknown manipulations that trigger a buffer over-read due to missing null termination.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1551-1 | New python2.4 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1620-1 | New python2.5 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-585-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:23:50.498Z
Reserved: 2007-04-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-2052
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-04-16T22:19:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-2052
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN