Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-1657 - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Python Software Foundation Python 2.5

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
python-software-foundation
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2007-03-24
Updated: 2018-10-16

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Python_Software_Foundation
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionMiniGZip Controls File_Compress Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2007-1657. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:29740
last seen2016-02-03
modified2007-03-14
published2007-03-14
reporterstarcadi
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/29740/
titleMiniGZip Controls File_Compress Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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