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CVE-2008-1679

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers...

6.8 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-1679 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Python, published April 19, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.07%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in python2.4 2.4.4-3+etch1.

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Exploit likelihood

4.07%Up 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
CVE-2008-1679
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/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 Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
CVE-2008-1679
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1680 No score

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
EUVD-2008-1680
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v4w5-5ggg-69xc No score

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers...

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
GHSA-v4w5-5ggg-69xc
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-109560 No score

CVE-2008-1679 affecting package python-py 1.11.0-1

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
AZL-109560
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPSF-2008-1 No score

Multiple integer overflows (Apple)

Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.

Record
PSF-2008-1
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:4.0
 before 2.4.4-3+etch1, plus listed versions
2.4.4-3
2.4.4-3+etch1
python2.5
Debian:4.0
 before 2.5-5+etch1, plus listed versions
2.5-5
2.5-5+etch1
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
python-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11
tkinter
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.2.3-6.11
0:2.2.3-6.11

History

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

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