Python getaddrinfo function buffer overflow
| python-getaddrinfo-bo (15409) |  High Risk |
Description:
Python is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability in the getaddrinfo function. If IPv6 support is enabled, a remote attacker could supply an IPv6 address using (Domain Name System) DNS to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- Python Software Foundation, Python 2.2
- Python Software Foundation, Python 2.2.1
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest python2.2 package (2.2.1-4.6 or later), as listed in DSA 458-3. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of python2.2 (2.2.2, < 2.2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-03. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BID-9836: Python getaddrinfo Function Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- 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.
- DSA-458: python2.2 -- buffer overflow
- GLSA-200409-03: Python 2.2: Buffer overflow in getaddrinfo()
- MDKSA-2004:019: Updated python packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 4172: Python DNS Response Overflow
Reported:
Mar 09, 2004
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