#VU94792 Infinite loop in zipp - CVE-2024-5569

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94792

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
zipp
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: jaraco (Jason R. Coombs)

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
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

zipp: 3.0.0 - 3.19.0

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External links
https://huntr.com/bounties/be898306-11f9-46b4-b28c-f4c4aa4ffbae
https://github.com/jaraco/zipp/commit/fd604bd34f0343472521a36da1fbd22e793e14fd

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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.