CVE-2006-4980 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the repr function of Python versions 2.3 through 2.6, specifically affecting wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 string handling. This flaw allows unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code. While rated with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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