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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
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-632-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:32:01.129Z
Reserved: 2008-04-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-1721
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-04-10T19:05:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-1721
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN