Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Python 2.5.2 and earlier on 32bit platforms allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have unspecified other impact via a long string that leads to incorrect memory allocation during Unicode string processing, related to the unicode_resize function and the PyMem_RESIZE macro.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | < 2.4.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=232137Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.python.org/file10825/issue2620-gps02-patch.txtExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2620Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31305Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31332Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31473Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31518Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32793Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Not Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3142?
CVE-2008-3142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in Python 2.5.2 and earlier on 32bit platforms allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have unspecified other impact via a long string that ...
How severe is CVE-2008-3142?
CVE-2008-3142 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.