CVE-2006-4980
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2006-4980 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2006-10-10 04:06:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-08-02 18:04:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Python | Python | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_alpha_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_alpha_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_final | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_release_candidate_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_release_candidate_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.3.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_alpha_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_alpha_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_beta_3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_final | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_release_candidate_1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.5_release_candidate_2 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat update for python - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | OVAL | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Ubuntu update for python - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Gentoo Linux Documentation -- Python: Buffer Overflow | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | |
| 208162 – CVE-2006-4980 repr unicode buffer overflow | CONFIRM | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| SGI Advanced Linux Environment Multiple Updates - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Support | REDHAT | www.redhat.com | |
| usn/usn-359-1 - Ubuntu: Linux for human beings | UBUNTU | www.ubuntu.com | |
| Bug #56633 in python2.4 (Ubuntu): “buffer overrun in repr() for unicode strings” | CONFIRM | launchpad.net | |
| Download Patch ESX-9986131 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 | CONFIRM | www.vmware.com | |
| VMWare ESX Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Python Repr() Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Support | REDHAT | www.redhat.com | |
| Mandriva update for python - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| SecurityTracker.com Archives - Python repr() Processing of UTF-32/UCS-4 Strings May Let Remote Users Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code | SECTRACK | securitytracker.com | |
| Debian update for python2.4 - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| #391589 - [CVE-2006-4980] buffer overrun in repr() for unicode strings - Debian Bug report logs | CONFIRM | bugs.debian.org | |
| [#RPL-702] Buffer overflow in Python's repr function creates vulnerabilities in some python applications CVE-2006-4980 - rPath JIRA | CONFIRM | issues.rpath.com | |
| SourceForge.net: ERROR | CONFIRM | sourceforge.net | |
| Security Announcement | SUSE | www.novell.com | |
| rPath update for idle and python - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Avaya Python "repr()" Unicode String Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| 20061001-01-P | SGI | patches.sgi.com | |
| SUSE Update for Multiple Packages - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Advisories - Mandriva Linux | MANDRIVA | www.mandriva.com | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | XF | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| zoehep.xent.com/~bsittler/python2.4-2.4.3_unicodeobject.c.diff | CONFIRM | zoehep.xent.com | |
| Debian update for python2.3 - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1197-1 python2.4 | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | |
| VMware Knowledge Base | CONFIRM | kb.vmware.com | |
| ASA-2006-229 (RHSA-2006-0713) | CONFIRM | support.avaya.com | |
| Gentoo update for python - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| Webmail - OVH | VUPEN | www.vupen.com | |
| Webmail - OVH | VUPEN | www.vupen.com | |
| SecurityFocus | BUGTRAQ | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1198-1 python2.3 | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | |
| Download Patch ESX-3069097 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 | CONFIRM | www.vmware.com | |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server Update for Solaris Client - Advisories - Community | SECUNIA | secunia.com | |
| SecurityFocus | BUGTRAQ | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Python "repr()" Unicode String Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
| Organization | Published | Contributor | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | 2007-03-14 | Mark J Cox | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch. |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.