Python zlib module buffer overflow
Published:		10.04.2008
Source:		BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID:		8889
Type:		library
Level:		5/10
Description:		Integer overflow in flush leads to buffer overflow.

Affected:		PYTHON : python 2.5
CVE:		CVE-2008-1721 (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.)
		CVE-2008-1679

Original document

Justin Ferguson, IOActive Security Advisory: Buffer overflow in Python zlib extension module (10.04.2008)

Files:		Exploits Buffer overflow in Python zlib extension module
		Exploits integer overflow in Python zlib extension module
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