python repr unicode buffer overflow
Published Oct 9, 2006
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.50%
Description
Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
python-0:2.2.3-6.5
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0713
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
python-0:2.3.4-14.3
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0713
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3)
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3)
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0264
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0264
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.1.1-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0629
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0629
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | python-0:2.2.3-6.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0713 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | python-0:2.3.4-14.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0713 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3) | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3) | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0264 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0264 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.1.1-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0629 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0629 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 5.50% (0.05504) | 92.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.06% (0.05063) | 91.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.40% (0.01401) | 78.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.93% (0.02926) | 77.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.28% (0.01283) | 78.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 85.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 85.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 83.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1.97% (0.01971) | 87.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.94% (0.01936) | 86.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01654) | 85.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.59% (0.01590) | 85.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 87.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 86.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 69.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
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