CVE-2007-2052

5.0 MEDIUM 14% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Library

What it is

Off-by-one error in the PyLocale_strxfrm function in Modules/_localemodule.c for Python 2.4 and 2.5 causes an incorrect buffer size to be used for the strxfrm function, which allows context-dependent attackers to read portions of memory via unknown manipulations that trigger a buffer over-read due to missing null termination.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 13.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-04-16 22:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 13.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-04-16 22:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 13.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-193
Record status: Modified

Affected

Python 2.4.0
Python 2.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record