Python 2.6/2.7/3.1/3.2 audioop.c first numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Python 2.6/2.7/3.1/3.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file audioop.c. The manipulation of the argument first leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-1634. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Python 2.6/2.7/3.1/3.2 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file audioop.c. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in audioop.c in the audioop module in Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large fragment, as demonstrated by a call to audioop.lin2lin with a long string in the first argument, leading to a buffer overflow. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3143.5.

The weakness was released 05/27/2010 by Tomas Hoger as Bug 590690 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1634. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71811 (GLSA-201401-04 : Python: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216004 (VMWare ESXi 4.1.0 Patch Release ESXi410-201201001 Missing (KB2009137)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (71811), SecurityFocus (BID 40370†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26319†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5322, VDB-46121, VDB-51038 and VDB-50685. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 71811
Nessus Name: GLSA-201401-04 : Python: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 880556
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for python CESA-2011:0491 centos4 i386
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03/19/2015 +436 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 590690
Researcher: Tomas Hoger
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1634 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1634
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53381

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SecurityFocus: 40370 - Python 'audioop' Module Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 39937
Vulnerability Center: 26319 - Python 3.2 and Prior Integer Overflow Remote DoS Vulnerability via \x27audioop\x27 Module, Medium

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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2021 10:20
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (66), 02/28/2017 11:36 (10), 09/14/2021 10:13 (5), 09/14/2021 10:20 (1)
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