CVE-2008-3143 json
Multiple integer overflows in Python before 2.5.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to…
published 2008-08-01 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3133
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in Python before 2.5.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to (1) Include/pymem.h; (2) _csv.c, (3) _struct.c, (4) arraymodule.c, (5) audioop.c, (6) binascii.c, (7) cPickle.c, (8) cStringIO.c, (9) cjkcodecs/multibytecodec.c, (10) datetimemodule.c, (11) md5.c, (12) rgbimgmodule.c, and (13) stropmodule.c in Modules/; (14) bufferobject.c, (15) listobject.c, and (16) obmalloc.c in Objects/; (17) Parser/node.c; and (18) asdl.c, (19) ast.c, (20) bltinmodule.c, and (21) compile.c in Python/, as addressed by "checks for integer overflows, contributed by Google."
Patch / fix
- python python 2.5.12
- python RHEL 3 2.2.3-6.11
- tkinter RHEL 3 2.2.3-6.11
- python-tools RHEL 3 2.2.3-6.11
- python RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
- tkinter RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
- python-tools RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
- python RHEL 5 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
- tkinter RHEL 5 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
red hat advisories RHSA-2009:1178RHSA-2009:1177RHSA-2009:1176
- python SLE Module for Python 2 15 SP1, SLE Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1, SLE Module for Desktop Applications 15 +2 more 2.7.17-7.32.2
- python-base SLE Module for Python 2 15 SP1, SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP1, SLE Module for Basesystem 15 2.7.17-7.32.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2020:0234-1
- python openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.7.18-8.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11202-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2008-3143 updated
python: Multiple integer overflows discovered by Google
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 python 2.2.3-6.11, tkinter 2.2.3-6.11, python-tools 2.2.3-6.11fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1178
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) python 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, tkinter 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, python-tools 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1176
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 python 2.2.3-6.11, tkinter 2.2.3-6.11, python-tools 2.2.3-6.11fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1178
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 python 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, tkinter 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, python-tools 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1177
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) python 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, tkinter 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, python-tools 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1176
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 python 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, tkinter 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, python-tools 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1177
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) python 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, tkinter 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6, python-tools 2.4.3-24.el5_3.6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1176
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 python 2.2.3-6.11, tkinter 2.2.3-6.11, python-tools 2.2.3-6.11fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1178
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 python 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, tkinter 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, python-tools 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1177
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 python 2.2.3-6.11, tkinter 2.2.3-6.11, python-tools 2.2.3-6.11fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1178
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 python 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, tkinter 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2, python-tools 2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1177
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Exploit prediction
3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xml
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-632-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164
vendor-advisory, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1667
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163
vendor-advisory, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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svn.python.org
/view?rev=60793&view=rev
vendor-advisory
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python.org
/download/releases/2.5.2/NEWS.txt
vendor-advisory
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python.org
/download/releases/2.6/NEWS.txt
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495445/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2288
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32793
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30491
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/37471
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/31687
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31332
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=232137
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/31518
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7720
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8996
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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secunia.com
/advisories/31365
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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novell.com
/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31473
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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wiki.rpath.com
/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0243
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3316
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3143
- NVD CVE-2008-3143
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