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CVE-2008-4864

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Exploit likelihood

21.0%Down 3.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
CVE-2008-4864
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
CVE-2008-4864
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4843 No score

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
EUVD-2008-4843
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-46cx-9569-w574 No score

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow...

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
GHSA-46cx-9569-w574
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-109581 No score

CVE-2008-4864 affecting package python-py 1.11.0-1

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
AZL-109581
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPSF-2008-9 No score

Multiple integer overflows (Apple)

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.

Record
PSF-2008-9
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-py
Azure Linux:3
 through 1.11.0-1 None known
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBPython 2.5.2 - 'Imageop' Module Argument Validation Buffer Overflow2008-10-27
Exploit-DBPython < 2.5.2 Imageop Module - 'imageop.crop()' Buffer Overflow2009-11-24

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, exploits, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-4864 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Python, published October 31, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.0%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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