CVE-2008-1679 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in Python's imageop module allow attackers to cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1679?
CVE-2008-1679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Python, published on 21 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Python Python.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1679?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-1679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Python Python
Sources
Also known as AZL-109560, GHSA-v4w5-5ggg-69xc, PSF-2008-1.