Vulnerability Description
There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-crafted tar archives.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | < 3.8.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/34ddb64d088dd7ccc321f6103d23153256caa5dPatch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/4eaf4891c12589e3c7bdad5f5b076e4c8392dd0Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/743acbe872485dc18df4d8ab2dc7895187f062cPatch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/7d1f50cd92ff7e10a1c15a8f591dde8a6843a64Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b4225ca91547aa97ed3aca391614afbb255bc87Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d449caf8a179e3b954268b3a88eb9170be3c8fbPatch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ed3a49ea734ada357ff4442996fd4ae71d25337Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/121285ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/121286Issue TrackingPatch
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/JRYFTPVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/03/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00000.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0007/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6232?
CVE-2024-6232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-...
How severe is CVE-2024-6232?
CVE-2024-6232 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.