CVE-2007-1657

Name: CVE-2007-1657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-24T01:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.. EPSS estimates a 4.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.67%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python Software Foundation	Python	2.5

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1657?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.

How severe is CVE-2007-1657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1657?

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Source: NVD / NIST