CVE-2008-1887: canonical ubuntu_linux

Modified

Published 18-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1887 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 6.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority

Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

9.3/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

6.29%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits2reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5

DSA-1551-1 DSA-1620-1 RHSA-2009:1176 RHSA-2009:1177 RHSA-2009:1178

Timeline

18-04-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors that cause a negative size value to be provided to the PyString_FromStringAndSize function, which allocates less memory than expected when assert() is disabled and triggers a buffer overflow.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.09.3

EPSS trend

Probability

6.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 6.29% 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

2 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (bugs.python.org)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of InputThe product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

Affected systems

Version check

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

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 7.04 | 7.10 | 8.04

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL4.0

Python1 product

python≤ 2.5.2

3 vendors · 3 products

References

27 links

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
bugs.python.org/issue2587X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/30872Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506056/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/33937Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8624VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/37471Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41944VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31687Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable

Show all 27 references

oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10407VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490776Mailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANPatchThird Party Advisory
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0122X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
www.securityfocus.com/bid/28749VDB EntryX Refsource BIDPatchThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/31518Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
secunia.com/advisories/31365Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
secunia.com/advisories/31255Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
www.novell.com/support/…X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANPatchThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/29889Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable