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
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 security vulnerability.


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

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