What is CVE-2010-1450?

CVE-2010-1450 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2010-05-27.

Is CVE-2010-1450 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Python

CVE-2010-1450

Multiple buffer overflows in the RLE decoder in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an image file containing crafted data that triggers improper processing within the (1) longimagedata or (2) expandrow function.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.039 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Python — versions 2.5.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1450?: CVE-2010-1450 is a vulnerability in Python, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2010-05-27.
Is CVE-2010-1450 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.