CVE-2007-1657 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the minigzip utility (Modules/zlib) within Python 2.5, allowing arbitrary code execution through a crafted, long file argument. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.