# CVE-2008-2316: Integer overflow in \_hashopenssl.c in the hashlib module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat crypt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in _hashopenssl.c in the hashlib module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic digests, related to "partial hashlib hashing of data exceeding 4GB."

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495445/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2288
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44173
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31332
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31518
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31305
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=230640
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31473
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0243
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=159422&action=view

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