CVE-2008-3144: python Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Modified

Published 01-08-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-3144 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in python. EPSS estimates a 4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority

Routine

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

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

5.0/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

4.23%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 2

DSA-1667-1 DTSA-157-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11202-1 RHSA-2009:1176 RHSA-2009:1177 RHSA-2009:1178+1 more

Timeline

01-08-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf function in Python/mysnprintf.c in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via crafted input to string formatting operations. NOTE: the handling of certain integer values is also affected by related integer underflows and an off-by-one error.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.05.0

EPSS trend

Probability

4.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 4.23% 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

1 found

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

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≤ 2.5.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

37 links

www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495445/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2288VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/32793Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44173VDB EntryX Refsource XF
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30491VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/33937Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/37471Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
bugs.python.org/issue2589X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31687Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link

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www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
secunia.com/advisories/31358Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/31332Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=232137X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
svn.python.org/view?rev=63734&view=revX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
bugs.python.org/issue2588X Refsource CONFIRMExploit
secunia.com/advisories/31518Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44171VDB EntryX Refsource XF
secunia.com/advisories/31305Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/31365Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
svn.python.org/view?rev=63728&view=revX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7725VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
www.novell.com/support/…X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31473Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0243X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1667Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken LinkThird Party Advisory
svn.python.org/view?rev=63883&view=revX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10170VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link