SB2023080292 - Input validation error in Python 

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SB2023080292 - Input validation error in Python

Published: August 2, 2023 Updated: June 3, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2023080292
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4980)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References