CVE catalog

CVE-2008-3144

python2.4 - several vulnerabilities

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Unknown
Published
Updated
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
4.23% · Oct 25, 2026

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. python: Potential integer underflow and overflow in the PyOS_vsnprintf C API function

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianpython2.44.02.4.4-3vulnerable
Debianpython2.44.02.4.4-3+etch1vulnerable
Debianpython2.44.02.4.4-3+etch2fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianpython2.4deb4.02.4.4-3+etch2Not reportedDSA-1667-1Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

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