MEDIUM
python: Potential integer underflow and overflow in the PyOS_vsnprintf C API function
Published Aug 1, 2008
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.23%
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf function in Python/mysnprintf.c in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via crafted input to string formatting operations. NOTE: the handling of certain integer values is also affected by related integer underflows and an off-by-one error.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
python-0:2.2.3-6.11
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1178
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
python-0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1177
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
python-0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1176
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | python-0:2.2.3-6.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1178 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | python-0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | python-0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1176 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
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.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.23% 0.04229
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04229
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 90.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.07% (0.04068) | 89.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.99% (0.02991) | 86.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.09% (0.04091) | 87.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.25% (0.10249) | 88.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.09% (0.04091) | 87.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.31% (0.02313) | 89.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1.07% (0.01067) | 84.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.07% (0.01067) | 82.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 0.94% (0.00941) | 81.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.31% (0.01313) | 83.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (41)
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- http://bugs.python.org/issue2588 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3144 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455018 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44171 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44173 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3144
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10170 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7725 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken Link
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3144
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 1, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jul 10, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3144
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a