SB2023080296 - Input validation error in Python 

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SB2023080296 - Input validation error in Python

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

Security Bulletin ID SB2023080296
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-2008-1679)

The vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References