4172 : Python IPv6 DNS Address Response Handling Overflow
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Last Modified
about 1 year ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Mar 10, 2004

Discovery
Mar 09, 2004

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 A remote overflow exists in the getaddrinfo() function in Python. Python fails to handle an IPv6 DNS address, if IPv6 is not enabled, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the vulnerable server.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Python Software Foundation
Watch-list
Python
Watch-list
 2.2
2.2.1

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 14119 15295

Credit
  • Sebastian Krahmer - krahmerBrand New Doo Doosuse.de - SuSE

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