CVE-2008-4864: python Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Modified

Published 31-10-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4864 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in python. EPSS estimates a 21.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Priority

Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (exploit-database, 24-11-2009)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

7.5/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

21.02%

0%100%

High · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits4reference, exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3

RHSA-2009:1176 RHSA-2009:1177 RHSA-2009:1178

Timeline

31-10-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.07.5

EPSS trend

Probability

21.02%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 21.02% 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

4 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (scary.beasts.org)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified
Python < 2.5.2 Imageop Module - 'imageop.crop()' Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc

Show all 4 exploits

exploit-databasedosunixVerified
Python 2.5.2 - 'Imageop' Module Argument Validation Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc

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≥ 1.5.2, < 2.4.6 | ≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.3

1 vendor · 1 product

References

17 links

svn.python.org/view/…X Refsource CONFIRMPermissions Required
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10702VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/33937Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8354VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-008.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46606VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/37471Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIANot Applicable
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

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svn.python.org/view?rev=66689&view=revX Refsource CONFIRMPermissions Required
www.securityfocus.com/bid/31976VDB EntryX Refsource BIDExploitThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/31932VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required