Vulnerability in Python
CVE-2008-2316
Integer overflow in _hashopenssl.c in the hashlib module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic digests, related to "partial hashlib hashing of data exceeding 4GB."
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: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495445/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 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)
- 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/33937 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/31687 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xml (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2316?
- CVE-2008-2316 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under CWE-189. Published 2008-08-01.
- Is CVE-2008-2316 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.