Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 10, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-1721
CVE-2008-1721
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.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
33- securityreason.com/securityalert/3802nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- bugs.python.org/issue2586nvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird 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
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490690/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28715nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41748nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8249nvdThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9407nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/29889nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/29955nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/30872nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31255nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31358nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31365nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/33937nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/37471nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/38675nvdNot Applicable
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149nvdBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdPermissions Required
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1229/referencesnvdPermissions Required
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316nvdPermissions Required
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2444nvdBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8494nvdBroken Link
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