Vulnerability Description
NLTK through 3.8.1 allows remote code execution if untrusted packages have pickled Python code, and the integrated data package download functionality is used. This affects, for example, averaged_perceptron_tagger and punkt.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/2522
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/3266
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rce-in-python-nltk-cve-2024-39705-39706
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/2522
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/3266
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rce-in-python-nltk-cve-2024-39705-39706
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-39705?
CVE-2024-39705 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). NLTK through 3.8.1 allows remote code execution if untrusted packages have pickled Python code, and the integrated data package download functionality is used. This affects, for example, averaged_perc...
How severe is CVE-2024-39705?
CVE-2024-39705 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-39705?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.