#VU96596 Infinite loop in Python - CVE-2024-8088
Published: August 28, 2024 / Updated: September 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96596
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8088
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Python
Python
Software vendor:
Python.org
Python.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the the CPython "zipfile" module affecting "zipfile.Path". A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/GNFCKVI4TCATKQLALJ5SN4L4CSPSMILU/
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/122906
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/122905
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/795f2597a4be988e2bb19b69ff9958e981cb894e
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8c7348939d8a3ecd79d630075f6be1b0c5b41f64
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/dcc5182f27c1500006a1ef78e10613bb45788dea
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e0264a61119d551658d9445af38323ba94fc16db
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q98g-hxg3-268c