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FreeBSD : python -- Integer Signedness Error in zlib Module (ec41c3e2-129c-11dd-bab7-0016179b2dd5)

high Nessus Plugin ID 32070

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Justin Ferguson reports :

Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative signed integer, which triggers insufficient memory allocation and a buffer overflow.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2008040014

https://bugs.python.org/issue2586

http://www.nessus.org/u?35d5e9e5

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 32070

File Name: freebsd_pkg_ec41c3e2129c11ddbab70016179b2dd5.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 4/28/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:python23, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:python24, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:python25, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/25/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1721

BID: 28715

CWE: 189