Buffer overflow in Python - CVE-2004-0150

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Buffer overflow in Python - CVE-2004-0150

Published: August 2, 2023 / Updated: June 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110172
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0150
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Python.org
Affected software:
Python

Detailed vulnerability description

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

Buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in Python 2.2 before 2.2.2, when IPv6 support is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IPv6 address that is obtained using DNS.


How to mitigate CVE-2004-0150

Install update from vendor's website.

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