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CVE-2010-1450 json

Multiple buffer overflows in the RLE decoder in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1478

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.9%
EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the RLE decoder in the rgbimg module in Python 2.5 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an image file containing crafted data that triggers improper processing within the (1) longimagedata or (2) expandrow function.

Patch / fix

  • python RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.9.el4
  • tkinter RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.9.el4
  • python-tools RHEL 4 2.3.4-14.9.el4
  • python RHEL 5 2.4.3-43.el5
  • tkinter RHEL 5 2.4.3-43.el5
  • python-libs RHEL 5 2.4.3-43.el5
  • python-tools RHEL 5 2.4.3-43.el5

red hat advisories RHSA-2011:0260RHSA-2011:0027

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-1450 updated cvss 5.1

python: rgbimg: multiple security issues

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) python 2.4.3-43.el5, tkinter 2.4.3-43.el5, python-libs 2.4.3-43.el5, python-tools 2.4.3-43.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0027
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 python 2.3.4-14.9.el4, tkinter 2.3.4-14.9.el4, python-tools 2.3.4-14.9.el4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0260
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) python 2.4.3-43.el5, tkinter 2.4.3-43.el5, python-libs 2.4.3-43.el5, python-tools 2.4.3-43.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0027
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 python 2.3.4-14.9.el4, tkinter 2.3.4-14.9.el4, python-tools 2.3.4-14.9.el4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0260
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) python 2.4.3-43.el5, tkinter 2.4.3-43.el5, python-libs 2.4.3-43.el5, python-tools 2.4.3-43.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0027
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 python 2.3.4-14.9.el4, tkinter 2.3.4-14.9.el4, python-tools 2.3.4-14.9.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 python 2.3.4-14.9.el4, tkinter 2.3.4-14.9.el4, python-tools 2.3.4-14.9.el4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0260

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Exploit prediction

4.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input

References

Sources

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