9.3 - CVE-2008-1887

Executive Summary

This Alert is flagged as TOP 25 Common Weakness Enumeration from CWE/SANS. For more information, you can read this.

Informations
Name	CVE-2008-1887	First vendor Publication	2008-04-18
Vendor	Cve	Last vendor Modification	2022-06-27

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score	NA
Base Score	NA	Environmental Score	NA
impact SubScore	NA	Temporal Score	NA
Exploitabality Sub Score	NA

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score	9.3	Attack Range	Network
Cvss Impact Score	10	Attack Complexity	Medium
Cvss Expoit Score	8.6	Authentication	None Required
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Detail

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.

Original Source

Url : http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1887

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

%	Id	Name
100 %	CWE-120	Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') (CWE/SANS Top 25)

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10407

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10407
Title:	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.
Description:	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.
Family:	unix	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2008-1887	Version:	5
Platform(s):	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 Oracle Linux 5	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
OS Section: RHEL3, CentOS3 RHEL3 or CentOS3 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AND CentOS Linux 3.x AND Configuration section python-devel is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.11 AND tkinter is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.11 AND python-tools is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.11 AND python is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.11 AND python-docs is earlier than 0:2.2.3-6.11 OR OS Section: RHEL4, CentOS4, Oracle Linux 4 RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AND CentOS Linux 4.x AND Oracle Linux 4.x AND Configuration section python-devel is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 AND tkinter is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 AND python-tools is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 AND python is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 AND python-docs is earlier than 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 OR OS Section: RHEL5, CentOS5, Oracle Linux 5 RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 AND CentOS Linux 5.x AND Oracle Linux 5.x AND Configuration section python-devel is earlier than 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6 AND tkinter is earlier than 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6 AND python-tools is earlier than 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6 AND python is earlier than 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18481

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18481
Title:	DSA-1551-1 python2.4 - several vulnerabilities
Description:	Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the interpreter for the Python language.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1551-1 CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-1887	Version:	7
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	python2.4
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND python2.4 DPKG is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20188

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20188
Title:	DSA-1620-1 python2.5 - several vulnerabilities
Description:	Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the interpreter for the Python language.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1620-1 CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-1887	Version:	5
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	python2.5
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND python2.5 DPKG is earlier than 0:2.5-5+etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7981

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7981
Title:	DSA-1620 python2.5 -- several vulnerabilities
Description:	Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the interpreter for the Python language. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: Piotr Engelking discovered that the strxfrm() function of the locale module miscalculates the length of an internal buffer, which may result in a minor information disclosure. It was discovered that several integer overflows in the imageop module may lead to the execution of arbitrary code, if a user is tricked into processing malformed images. This issue is also tracked as CVE-2008-1679 due to an initially incomplete patch. Justin Ferguson discovered that a buffer overflow in the zlib module may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Justin Ferguson discovered that insufficient input validation in PyString_FromStringAndSize() may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1620 CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-1887	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	python2.5
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. Architecture section Architecture independent section Installed architecture is all AND Packages section idle-python2.5 is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1 AND python2.5-examples is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1 AND python2.5-minimal is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1 AND python2.5-dev is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1 AND python2.5-dbg is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1 AND python2.5 is earlier than 2.5-5+etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8152

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8152
Title:	DSA-1551 python2.4 -- several vulnerabilities
Description:	Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the interpreter for the Python language. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: Piotr Engelking discovered that the strxfrm() function of the locale module miscalculates the length of an internal buffer, which may result in a minor information disclosure. It was discovered that several integer overflows in the imageop module may lead to the execution of arbitrary code, if a user is tricked into processing malformed images. This issue is also tracked as CVE-2008-1679 due to an initially incomplete patch. Justin Ferguson discovered that a buffer overflow in the zlib module may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Justin Ferguson discovered that insufficient input validation in PyString_FromStringAndSize() may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1551 CVE-2007-2052 CVE-2007-4965 CVE-2008-1679 CVE-2008-1721 CVE-2008-1887	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	python2.4
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. Architecture section Architecture independent section Installed architecture is all AND Packages section python2.4-examples is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1 AND idle-python2.4 is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1 OR Architecture dependent section Supported architectures section Installed architecture is s390 AND Installed architecture is amd64 AND Installed architecture is arm AND Installed architecture is i386 AND Installed architecture is mips AND Installed architecture is ia64 AND Installed architecture is alpha AND Installed architecture is powerpc AND Installed architecture is mipsel AND Installed architecture is hppa AND Packages section python2.4-minimal is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1 AND python2.4 is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1 AND python2.4-dbg is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1 AND python2.4-dev is earlier than 2.4.4-3+etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8624

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8624
Title:	VMware python PyString_FromStringAndSize function vulnerability
Description:	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.
Family:	unix	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2008-1887	Version:	4
Platform(s):	VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 VMWare ESX Server 4.0	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
IF VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3 is installed AND Patch ESX303-201002206-SG is not installed OR VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 is installed AND Patch ESX350-201002402-SG is not installed OR VMware ESX Server 4.0 is installed AND Patch ESX400-200911235-SG is not installed

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

Type	Description	Count
Application	Python cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.4.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.7:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.3.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.2.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.2.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.2.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.2.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.1.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.1.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.1.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.0.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:1.6.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:1.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:1.5.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:1.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:1.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:0.9.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:0.9.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:python:python:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:python:python:-:::::::*	38
Os	Canonical Ubuntu Linux cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04::::-::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:::::::*	4
Os	Debian Debian Linux cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:::::::*	1

OpenVAS Exploits

Date	Description
2011-08-09	Name : CentOS Update for python CESA-2009:1176 centos5 i386 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2009_1176_python_centos5_i386.nasl
2011-08-09	Name : CentOS Update for python CESA-2009:1178 centos3 i386 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2009_1178_python_centos3_i386.nasl
2010-05-12	Name : Mac OS X Security Update 2009-001 File : nvt/macosx_secupd_2009-001.nasl
2009-11-17	Name : Mac OS X Version File : nvt/macosx_version.nasl
2009-10-13	Name : SLES10: Security update for Python File : nvt/sles10_python.nasl
2009-10-10	Name : SLES9: Security update for Python File : nvt/sles9p5032900.nasl
2009-08-17	Name : CentOS Security Advisory CESA-2009:1176 (python) File : nvt/ovcesa2009_1176.nasl
2009-07-29	Name : RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1176 File : nvt/RHSA_2009_1176.nasl
2009-07-29	Name : RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1177 File : nvt/RHSA_2009_1177.nasl
2009-07-29	Name : RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1178 File : nvt/RHSA_2009_1178.nasl
2009-07-29	Name : CentOS Security Advisory CESA-2009:1178 (python) File : nvt/ovcesa2009_1178.nasl
2009-03-23	Name : Ubuntu Update for python2.4, python2.5 vulnerabilities USN-632-1 File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_632_1.nasl
2008-09-24	Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200807-01 (python) File : nvt/glsa_200807_01.nasl
2008-08-15	Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1620-1 (python2.5) File : nvt/deb_1620_1.nasl
2008-04-21	Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1551-1 (python2.4) File : nvt/deb_1551_1.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id	Description
44730	Python PyString_FromStringAndSize Function Memory Allocation Overflow

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date	Description
2016-03-03	Name : The remote host is missing a security-related patch. File : vmware_VMSA-2009-0016_remote.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1176.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1177.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1178.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-01	Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20090728_python_for_SL_4_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-01	Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20090728_python_for_SL_3_0_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-01	Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20090727_python_for_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-01-06	Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2009-1176.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-11-23	Name : The remote VMware ESXi / ESX host is missing one or more security-related pat... File : vmware_VMSA-2009-0016.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-09-24	Name : The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch. File : suse9_12215.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-28	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2009-1177.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-28	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2009-1178.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-28	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2009-1176.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-28	Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2009-1178.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-21	Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_11_0_python-080801.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-04-23	Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandriva_MDVSA-2008-085.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-02-13	Name : The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various security issues. File : macosx_SecUpd2009-001.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-08-17	Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch. File : suse_python-5490.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-08-17	Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_python-5491.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-08-04	Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-632-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-07-28	Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1620.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-07-08	Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200807-01.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-04-22	Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1551.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Sources (Detail)

Source	Url
APPLE	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
BID	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28749
BUGTRAQ	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490776 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506056/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
CONFIRM	http://bugs.python.org/issue2587 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0122 http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&exte... http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
DEBIAN	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551 http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620
GENTOO	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml
OVAL	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova... https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova...
SECUNIA	http://secunia.com/advisories/29889 http://secunia.com/advisories/30872 http://secunia.com/advisories/31255 http://secunia.com/advisories/31365 http://secunia.com/advisories/31518 http://secunia.com/advisories/31687 http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
SUSE	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
UBUNTU	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
VUPEN	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
XF	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41944

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Date	Informations
2022-06-27 21:27:30	Multiple Updates
2021-05-05 01:04:41	Multiple Updates
2021-05-04 12:07:25	Multiple Updates
2021-04-22 01:07:49	Multiple Updates
2020-05-23 01:39:24	Multiple Updates
2020-05-23 00:21:36	Multiple Updates
2018-10-12 00:20:19	Multiple Updates
2017-09-29 09:23:31	Multiple Updates
2017-08-08 09:24:02	Multiple Updates
2016-04-26 17:19:57	Multiple Updates
2016-03-04 13:26:24	Multiple Updates
2014-02-17 10:44:45	Multiple Updates
2013-05-11 00:15:35	Multiple Updates

Global Informations

Type	Count
CWE ID(s)	1
Oval ID(s)	6
CPE ID(s)	43
Sources(s)	27
osvdb(s)	1
Openvas Exploit(s)	15
Nessus® Exploit(s)	23

	Related
10	VMSA-2009-0016
10	RHSA-2009:1178
10	RHSA-2009:1177
10	RHSA-2009:1176
9.3	USN-632-1
9.3	GLSA-200807-01
9.3	DSA-1620
9.3	DSA-1551
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