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CVE-2009-4134

Buffer underflow in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large ZSIZE value in a black-and-white (aka B/W) RGB image that triggers an invalid pointer dereference.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
27 May 2010
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
Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PythonServers and applications · cpe:a:python:python
  • Version 2.5.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4134
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4134