This CVE name corresponds to:
| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2006-10-07 | python -- buffer overrun in repr() for unicode strings |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2006-4980 |
| Phase | Assigned(20060925) |
Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.
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