Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 22, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1679
CVE-2008-1679
Description
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.5.3
- (no CPE)range: <2.5.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
29- secunia.com/advisories/29889nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.python.org/issue1179nvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- bugs.python.org/msg64682nvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3438nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697nvdThird Party Advisory
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.novell.com/support/search.donvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing List
- secunia.com/advisories/29955nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/30872nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31255nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31358nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31365nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31518nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31687nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/33937nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/38675nvdBroken Link
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958nvdVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583nvdBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800nvdBroken Link
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