python <= 2.5.2, zlib module buffer overflow
Bug #216503 reported by
Marcin Banasiak
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLD Linux |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Elan Ruusamäe | ||
Bug Description
Description:
Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative signed integer, which triggers insufficient memory allocation and a buffer overflow.
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| Marcin Banasiak (megabajt) wrote | #1 |
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| Elan Ruusamäe (glen666) wrote | #2 |
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