Vulnerability Description
Buffer underflow in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large ZSIZE value in a black-and-white (aka B/W) RGB image that triggers an invalid pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | 2.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue8678Patch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42888Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43364Broken Link
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:215Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0027.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0260.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40361Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0122Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0413Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=541698Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4134?
CVE-2009-4134 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer underflow in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large ZSIZE value in a black-and-white (aka B/W) RGB image that trigg...
How severe is CVE-2009-4134?
CVE-2009-4134 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4134?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.