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CVE-2008-2315

Multiple integer overflows in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the (1) stringobject, (2) unicodeobject, (3) bufferobject, (4) longobject, (5) tupleobject, (6) stropmodule, (7) gcmodule, and (8) mmapmodule modules. NOTE: The expandtabs integer overflows in stringobject and unicodeobject in 2.5.2 are covered by CVE-2008-5031.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
1 Aug 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Integer overflow (CWE-190)
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
  • Every version up to 2.5.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2315
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2315