CVE-2008-1679
Python Imageop Heap Based Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2008, 4:41 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2023, 6:52 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://bugs.python.org/issue1179 No Types Assigned http://bugs.python.org/issue1179 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://bugs.python.org/msg64682 No Types Assigned http://bugs.python.org/msg64682 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/29955 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/29955 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/30872 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/30872 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31255 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31255 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31358 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31358 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31365 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31365 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31518 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31518 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31687 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31687 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/38675 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/38675 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml No Types Assigned http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289 No Types Assigned http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 No Types Assigned http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697 No Types Assigned http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149 No Types Assigned http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551 Patch http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900 No Types Assigned http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958 VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424 No Types Assigned https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800 Broken Link Removed CWE NIST CWE-189 Added CWE NIST CWE-190 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.5.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.5.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10583 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7800 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41958 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1679 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-1679
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.45 }} -0.14%
score
0.75311
percentile