Vulnerability Details : 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 category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4864
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.63%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4864
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4864
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The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4864
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/2
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://svn.python.org/view?rev=66689&view=rev
Permissions Required
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
Third Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8354
Broken Link
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
Permissions Required
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31932
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/3
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://svn.python.org/view/python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c?rev=66689&view=diff&r1=66689&r2=66688&p1=python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c&p2=/python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c
Permissions Required
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http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-008.html
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10702
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31976
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46606
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2008-4864
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*