CVE-2024-29370 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

In python-jose 3.3.0 (specifically jwe.decrypt), a vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. When this token is processed by the server, it results in significant memory allocation and processing time during decompression.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python-Jose Project	Python-Jose	3.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-409

References

https://github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/issues/344ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-29370?

CVE-2024-29370 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In python-jose 3.3.0 (specifically jwe.decrypt), a vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an excepti...

How severe is CVE-2024-29370?

CVE-2024-29370 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29370?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python-Jose Project Python-Jose.