Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Python 2.5 minigzip by Python Software Foundation
CVE-2007-1657

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Python Software Foundation
Status
Python
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 March 2007

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the file_compress function of the minigzip utility within the Python 2.5 zlib module. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit a flaw through specially crafted file arguments, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of a user running the affected application.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462799/100/0/threaded
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001430.html
mailing-listx_refsource_VIM
http://osvdb.org/43550
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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