CVE-2008-1721

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-681

References

• http://bugs.python.org/issue2586
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29955
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31255