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CVE-2008-1679

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2008-1679 describes multiple integer overflows in Python's imageop.c module, affecting Python versions prior to 2.5.3. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through specially crafted images. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring medium attack complexity and potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 2.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

6.8MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
6.4
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
4.03%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
89.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0403 is in the 86th percentile among its peer group of 19,958 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (3)

debianpatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
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

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2008-1679Low

python: imageop module integer overflows

Mar 29, 2008

References

bugs.python.org / issue1179
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
bugs.python.org / msg64682
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Mailing List
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/29889
PatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/29955
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/30872
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/31255
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/31358
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/31365
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/31518
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/31687
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/33937
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/38675
Broken Link
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml
Third Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/41958
VDB Entry
issues.rpath.com / browse/RPL-2424
Third Party Advisory
slackware.com / security/viewer.php
Third Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583
Broken Link
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800
Broken Link
support.apple.com / kb/HT3438
Third Party Advisory
support.avaya.com / css/P8/documents/100074697
Third Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com / wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149
Third Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2008/dsa-1551
PatchThird Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2008/dsa-1620
Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
novell.com / support/search.do
Third Party Advisory
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-632-1
Third Party Advisory