SB2022070553 - Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Python

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SB2022070553 - Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Python

Published: July 5, 2022 Updated: June 3, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2022070553
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1721)

CWE-ID: CWE-681 - Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative signed integer, which triggers insufficient memory allocation and a buffer overflow.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References