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CVE-2006-4980

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2006-4980 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Python, published October 9, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.50%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in python2.4 2.4.1-2sarge1.

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Exploit likelihood

5.50%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Record
CVE-2006-4980
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Record
CVE-2006-4980
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4966 No score

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Record
EUVD-2006-4966
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7rjj-4jxg-6hg5 No score

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context...

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Record
GHSA-7rjj-4jxg-6hg5
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-109551 No score

CVE-2006-4980 affecting package python-py 1.11.0-1

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.

Record
AZL-109551
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-py
Azure Linux:3
 through 1.11.0-1 None known
python2.4
Debian:3.1
 before 2.4.1-2sarge1, plus listed versions
2.4.1-2
2.4.1-2sarge1
python2.3
Debian:3.1
 before 2.3.5-3sarge2, plus listed versions
2.3.5-32.3.5-3sarge1
2.3.5-3sarge2
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.5
0:2.2.3-6.5
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.3.4-14.3
0:2.3.4-14.3
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4
 before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4
 before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3
 before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3
 before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4
 before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4
 before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4
 before 0:5.1.1-3
0:5.1.1-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4
 before 0:1-0
0:1-0

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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