CVE-2008-1887

N/A
Published: April 18, 2008 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsDebian LinuxUbuntu LinuxPython

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%

Description

Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors that cause a negative size value to be provided to the PyString_FromStringAndSize function, which allocates less memory than expected when assert() is disabled and triggers a buffer overflow.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

References (27)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
http://bugs.python.org/issue2587
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31255
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31518

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120

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