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PSF-2008-5

Published Aug 1, 2008·Last modified Oct 9, 2025
Affected Components(62)
python/cpython
2.0c1
python/cpython
1.4
python/cpython
2.3c1
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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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Base Score
0.0

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Threat Intelligence
0.0

No exploitation activity has been observed at this time. Continue routine monitoring.

EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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