7.5

CVE-2007-1657: python_software_foundation python

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 24-03-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-1657 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in python_software_foundation python. EPSS estimates a 4.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-03-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.67%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.67% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.67%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    MiniGZip - Controls File_Compress Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Python_software_foundation1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links