Integer overflow in Python

CVE-2008-4864

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.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.210 (97.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cve@mitre.org (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4864?
CVE-2008-4864 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. Published 2008-11-01.
Is CVE-2008-4864 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.