SB2004090201 - Gentoo update for Python 2.2
Published: September 2, 2004 Updated: June 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2004090201
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0150)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.