CVE-2008-5031

Python 2.2.3-2.5.1, 2.6 - Integer Overflow via expandtabs Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-16.xml
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-008.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/3
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/2
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://svn.python.org/view?rev=61350&view=rev
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46612
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8564
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35750
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11280
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Scores

EPSS 0.0269
EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (4)
python/python 2.2.3
python/python 2.3.7
python/python 2.4.6
python/python 2.5.1
Published Nov 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026