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Python "PyLocale_strxfrm()" Off-By-One Information Disclosure
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25190
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Release Date:
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2007-05-09
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Popularity:
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8,712 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Python 2.2.x
Python 2.3.x
Python 2.4.x
Python 2.5.x
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Description:
Piotr Engelking has reported a security issue in Python, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.
The security issue is caused due to an off-by-one error within the "PyLocale_strxfrm()" function in Modules/_localemodule.c, which can be exploited to disclose certain parts of the memory.
The security issue is reported in Python 2.4 and 2.5. Other versions may also be affected.
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