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CVE-2008-2316

Integer overflow in _hashopenssl.c in the hashlib module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic digests, related to "partial hashlib hashing of data exceeding 4GB."

Severity
High 7.5
Published
1 Aug 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-189
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-2008-2316
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2316