CVE-2010-1450 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening a crafted image file processed by the Python rgbimg module.
- 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-2010-1450?
CVE-2010-1450 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Python Python, published on 27 May 2010. 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 buffer overflows in the RLE decoder in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an image file containing crafted data that triggers improper processing within the (1) longimagedata or (2) expandrow function.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Python Python.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1450?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-1450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Python Python
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcg8-wv74-2qwr, PSF-2010-3.