CVE-2008-1679: python Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Modified

Published 21-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1679 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in python. EPSS estimates a 4.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 6.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

6.8/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

4.07%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4

DSA-1551-1 DSA-1620-1 RHSA-2009:1177 RHSA-2009:1178

Timeline

21-04-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.06.8

EPSS trend

Probability

4.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 4.07% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-190Integer Overflow or WraparoundThe product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Python1 product

python< 2.5.3

1 vendor · 1 product

References

29 links

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/30872Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/38675Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/33937Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/29955Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31687Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANPatchThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
bugs.python.org/msg64682X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
secunia.com/advisories/31358Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31518Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
bugs.python.org/issue1179X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31365Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31255Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.novell.com/support/…X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958VDB EntryX Refsource XF
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/29889Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory