CVE-2004-0150

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Published Sep 1, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in Python 2.2 before 2.2.2, when IPv6 support is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IPv6 address that is obtained using DNS.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-0150	Buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in Python 2.2 before 2.2.2, when IPv6 support is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IPv6 address that is obtained using DNS.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.1% (5.084% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-458
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-03.xml
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:019
http://www.osvdb.org/4172
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9836
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15409

History

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Subscriptions

Python Python

Weaknesses

CWE-120

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:10 AM
Reserved: Feb 13, 2004, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 15, 2004, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

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