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CVE-2007-1657

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2007-1657 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Python Software Foundation Python, published March 24, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.71%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Exploit likelihood

4.71%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Record: CVE-2007-1657
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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Record: CVE-2007-1657
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-1651 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Record: EUVD-2007-1651
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pr57-xgx2-vrxx No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Record: GHSA-pr57-xgx2-vrxx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

python software foundation python

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	MiniGZip - Controls File_Compress Buffer Overflow	2007-03-14

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References