CVE-2007-1657 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Python's zlib module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1657?
CVE-2007-1657 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2007.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Python Software Foundation Python.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1657 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1657 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pr57-xgx2-vrxx.