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.
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CentOS 5 : python (CESA-2009:1176) | 6 Jan 201000:00 | – | nessus |
| CentOS 3 : python (CESA-2009:1178) | 28 Jul 200900:00 | – | 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 |
| GLSA-200807-01 : Python: Multiple integer overflows | 8 Jul 200800:00 | – | nessus |
| Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2009-001) | 13 Feb 200900:00 | – | nessus |
| Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : python (MDVSA-2008:085) | 23 Apr 200900:00 | – | nessus |
| MiracleLinux 3 : python-2.4.3-24.6.1AXS3 (AXSA:2009-367:02) | 14 Jan 202600:00 | – | nessus |
| Oracle Linux 5 : python (ELSA-2009-1176) | 12 Jul 201300:00 | – | nessus |
| Oracle Linux 4 : python (ELSA-2009-1177) | 12 Jul 201300:00 | – | nessus |
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28 Oct 2026 08:47Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 29.3
EPSS0.06292