[Python-checkins] r55450 - in python/trunk: Misc/NEWS Modules/_bsddb.c

[neal.norwitz]

Author: neal.norwitz
Date: Sat May 19 05:48:47 2007
New Revision: 55450

Modified:
   python/trunk/Misc/NEWS
   python/trunk/Modules/_bsddb.c
Log:
Clear data so random memory does not get freed.  Will backport.

Modified: python/trunk/Misc/NEWS
==============================================================================
--- python/trunk/Misc/NEWS	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Misc/NEWS	Sat May 19 05:48:47 2007
@@ -636,6 +636,8 @@
 Extension Modules
 -----------------
 
+- Bug #1721309: prevent bsddb module from freeing random memory.
+
 - Bug #1686475: Support stat'ing open files on Windows again.
 
 - Patch #1185447: binascii.b2a_qp() now correctly quotes binary characters

Modified: python/trunk/Modules/_bsddb.c
==============================================================================
--- python/trunk/Modules/_bsddb.c	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Modules/_bsddb.c	Sat May 19 05:48:47 2007
@@ -1731,6 +1731,7 @@
         return NULL;
     }
 
+    CLEAR_DBT(data);
     flags |= DB_GET_BOTH;
 
     if (CHECK_DBFLAG(self, DB_THREAD)) {