CVE-2007-1657 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to ex…
published 2007-03-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1651
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29740)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29740 MiniGZip - Controls File_Compress Buffer Overflow dos, 2007-03-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22964 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22964
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/462799/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001430.html
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/43550
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1657
- NVD CVE-2007-1657
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