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CVE-2008-4864

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2008-4864 describes multiple integer overflows in the imageop module of Python versions 1.5.2 through 2.5.1. Specifically, large integer values supplied to the imageop.crop() function can lead to a buffer overflow, allowing attackers to escape the Python VM and execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 1.5.2, < 2.4.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

7.5HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
10.0
Impact Score
6.4
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
21.02%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.3%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-10229 · Nov 24, 2009
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.2102 is in the 96th percentile among its peer group of 51,466 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (3)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3Fixed in: python-0:2.2.3-6.11
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: python-0:2.3.4-14.7.el4_8.2
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: python-0:2.4.3-24.el5_3.6
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2008-4864Low

python: imageop module multiple integer overflows

Oct 19, 2008

References

lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
scary.beasts.org / security/CESA-2008-008.html
ExploitThird Party Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/33937
Not Applicable
secunia.com / advisories/37471
Not Applicable
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/46606
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10702
Third Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8354
Broken Link
support.apple.com / kb/HT3438
Third Party Advisory
svn.python.org / view/python/trunk/Modules/imageop.c
Permissions Required
svn.python.org / view
Permissions Required
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/2
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/3
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/31932
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/31976
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
vmware.com / security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
Third Party Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/3316
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