CVE-2024-8088

2024-08-2223:09:44

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cpython

zipfile module

high severity

CVSS4

8.7

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/SC:N/VI:N/SI:N/VA:H/SA:N/S:N/AU:N/R:U/RE:L

AI Score

5.9

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

17.8%

JSON

A flaw was found in Python’s zipfile module. When iterating over the entries of a zip archive, the process can enter into an infinite loop state and become unresponsive. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious ZIP archive, leading to a denial of service from the application consuming the zipfile module. Only applications that handle user-controlled zip archives are affected by this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.