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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0150 · published 15 April 2004

CVE-2004-0150: Python classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Python · Python

Buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in Python 2.2 before 2.2.2, when IPv6 support is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IPv6 address that is obtained using DNS.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.1% · top 8.0% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in Python 2.2 before 2.2.2, when IPv6 support is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IPv6 address that is obtained using DNS.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-458 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-03.xml Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:019 Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/4172 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9836 PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15409 VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-458 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-03.xml Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:019 Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/4172 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9836 PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15409 VDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0150), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.