Ubuntu update for python-zipp

1) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU94792

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5569

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted zip file to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-zipp to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 24.04

python-zipp (Ubuntu package): before 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1

pypy-zipp (Ubuntu package): before 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1

python3-zipp (Ubuntu package): before 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:python-zipp_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:pypy-zipp_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:python3-zipp_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6906-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.