Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1887
CVE-2008-1887
Description
Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors that cause a negative size value to be provided to the PyString_FromStringAndSize function, which allocates less memory than expected when assert() is disabled and triggers a buffer overflow.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5.2
- (no CPE)range: <=2.5.2
cpe: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:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
27- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28749nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugs.python.org/issue2587nvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490776nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3438nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.novell.com/support/search.donvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506056/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadednvdThird 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/41944nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10407nvdThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8624nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/29889nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/30872nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31255nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31365nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31518nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/31687nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/33937nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/37471nvdNot Applicable
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0122nvdBroken Link
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316nvdPermissions Required
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