Integer overflow in Python
CVE-2008-2315
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the (1) stringobject, (2) unicodeobject, (3) bufferobject, (4) longobject, (5) tupleobject, (6) stropmodule, (7) gcmodule, and (8) mmapmodule modules. NOTE: The expandtabs integer overflows in stringobject and unicodeobject in 2.5.2 are covered by CVE-2008-5031.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2288 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- secunia.com/advisories/32793 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44173 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30491 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/38675 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/33937 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8683 (Broken Link, signature, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/37471 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2315?
- CVE-2008-2315 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. Published 2008-08-01.
- Is CVE-2008-2315 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.