CVE-2009-4134

MEDIO 5.0CVE-2009-4134 · Published 27/05/2010 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
python python	`= 2.5.0`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

bugs.python.org/issue8678 · Patch
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html · Mailing List
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html · Third Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42888 · Broken Link
secunia.com/advisories/43068 · Broken Link
secunia.com/advisories/43364 · Broken Link
support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 · Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com/security/advisories · Broken Link
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0027.html · Third Party Advisory
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0260.html · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/40361 · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0122 · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0413 · Third Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Issue Tracking

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