Buffer overflow in Python
CVE-2009-4134
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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
- Python — versions 2.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/43068 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/43364 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0413 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0122 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42888 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4134?
- CVE-2009-4134 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. Published 2010-05-27.
- Is CVE-2009-4134 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.