CVE-2008-5031
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent...
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
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CVE-2008-5031- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
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CVE-2008-5031- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5010 No score
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
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EUVD-2008-5010- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crr2-q8mf-w298 No score
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent...
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
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GHSA-crr2-q8mf-w298- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPSF-2008-10 No score
expandtab() integer overflow
Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.2.3 through 2.5.1, and 2.6, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a large integer value in the tabsize argument to the expandtabs method, as implemented by (1) the string_expandtabs function in Objects/stringobject.c and (2) the unicode_expandtabs function in Objects/unicodeobject.c. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2315.
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PSF-2008-10- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-docsRed 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-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-docsRed 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-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-docsRed 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-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-docsRed 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-toolsRed 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 |
tkinterRed 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 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
pythonRed 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-debuginfoRed 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-develRed 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-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-6.11 | 0:2.2.3-6.11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5031 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Python, published November 10, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.99%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
svn.python.org/view/python/trunk/Objects/unicodeobject.c?rev=61350&view=diff&r1=61350&r2=61349&p1=python/trunk/Objects/unicodeobject.c&p2=/python/trunk/Objects/unicodeobject.c
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-16.xml
secunia.com/advisories/33937
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-008.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/3
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vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46612
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8564
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5031
github.com/advisories/GHSA-crr2-q8mf-w298
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1176
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=235093
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1176.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2052