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>> Python imageop Module "tovideo()" Function Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title : Python imageop Module "tovideo()" Function Integer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3201
CVE ID : CVE-2007-4965 - CVE-2008-1679
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-09-19
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A vulnerability has been identified in Python, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue is caused by an integer overflow error in the "imageop" module when processing malformed arguments passed to a "tovideo()" function, which could be exploited by attackers to crash an application using the affected function or execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Python versions prior to 2.5.3
Solution
Upgrade to Python version 2.5.3 :
http://www.python.org
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3201
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Slythers Bro.
ChangeLog
2007-09-19 : Initial release
2008-04-28 : Updated Solution
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