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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Python | — | Apply OS X security update 2009-001 | Dec 16, 2011 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade python-develUpgrade pythonUpgrade python-toolsUpgrade tkinter | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/python. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade tkinterUpgrade python-develUpgrade pythonUpgrade python-tools | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade python-64bitUpgrade python-cursesUpgrade python-docUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade python-develUpgrade python-mpzUpgrade python-demoUpgrade python-tkUpgrade python-32bitUpgrade python-doc-pdfUpgrade python-idleUpgrade python-x86Upgrade python-gdbmUpgrade python-xmlUpgrade python | Feb 17, 2015 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python2.4-minimalUpgrade python2.5-minimalUpgrade python2.5Upgrade python2.4 | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Vmsa 2009 0016 5 Updated Service Console Package Python | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 208167Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 226117 | Sep 2, 2010 | Apr 18, 2008 |
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