python: imageop module multiple integer overflows
Published Oct 31, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.02%
Description
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in the imageop module in Python 1.5.2 through 2.5.1 allow context-dependent attackers to break out of the Python VM and execute arbitrary code via large integer values in certain arguments to the crop function, leading to a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-4965 and CVE-2008-1679.
Affected products
No data.
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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.
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 2, 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 (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 21.02% (0.21024) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.02% (0.21024) | 97.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 10.93% (0.10929) | 93.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 21.88% (0.21881) | 95.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 10.93% (0.10929) | 93.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 21.88% (0.21881) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 10.93% (0.10929) | 93.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 21.88% (0.21881) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 18.36% (0.18357) | 94.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 37.25% (0.37250) | 95.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 18.36% (0.18357) | 94.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.76% (0.01763) | 87.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00630) | 78.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00630) | 76.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.70% (0.00703) | 77.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 24.06% (0.24062) | 96.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 24.06% (0.24062) | 95.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (21)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-008.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://svn.python.org/view/python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c?rev=66689&view=diff&r1=66689&r2=66688&p1=python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c&p2=/python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- http://svn.python.org/view?rev=66689&view=rev x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31932 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31976 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENPermissions Required
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4864 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=469656 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46606 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4864
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10702 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8354 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken Link
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4864
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