CVE-2007-1657

N/A Unknown
Published: March 24, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001430.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/43550
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462799/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22964
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001430.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/43550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462799/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22964
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.9%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

python_software_foundation