Python 3.2 - 'audioop' Module Memory Corruption

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2010-2089  
Publish Date: 14 Jun 2010
Author: haypo
                source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40863/info

The 'audioop' module for Python is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

 $ python -c "import audioop; audioop.reverse('X', 2)"