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CVE-2004-0150

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.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
15 Apr 2004
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
2.2.2
Exploit chance
5.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Buffer overflow (CWE-120)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PythonServers and applications · cpe:a:python:python
  • From 2.2.0 before 2.2.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0150
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0150