Python 'bufferobject.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:70089

Info

Python 'bufferobject.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 70089
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2014-7185
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 23 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 01:15PM
Credit: Chris Foster
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.2
Python Software Foundation Python 2.7
Oracle Linux 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Python 'bufferobject.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Python is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds check user-supplied input before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Python 2.7.8 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Python 'bufferobject.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

Python 'bufferobject.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

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