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ID:11446 - Exploit for Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Python - CVE-2008-1721
ID:11446 - Exploit for Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Python - CVE-2008-1721
Published: June 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110166
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1721
CWE-ID: CWE-681
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Python
Python
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
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.