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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-458Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:019Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/4172Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9836Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15409VDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-458Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:019Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/4172Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9836Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15409VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 15, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified