CVE-2024-11168: Improper validation of IPv6 and IPvFuture addresses
First published: Tue Nov 12 2024(Updated: )
Last updated 20 January 2025
Credit: cna@python.org cna@python.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/python3.11 | <=3.11.2-6+deb12u3 | 3.11.2-6+deb12u5 |
| debian/python3.12 | 3.12.8-5 | |
| debian/python3.9 | <=3.9.2-1 | 3.9.2-1+deb11u2 |
| urllib |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/29f348e232e82938ba2165843c448c2b291504c5
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/103849
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/103848
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/XPWB6XVZ5G5KGEI63M4AWLIEUF5BPH4T/
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b2171a2fd41416cf68afd67460578631d755a550
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/634ded45545ce8cbd6fd5d49785613dd7fa9b89e
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ddca2953191c67a12b1f19d6bca41016c6ae7132
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/64470
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11168
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10779
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10983
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2325776
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-11168
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11168
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-11168
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-11168
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-11168
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-11168?
CVE-2024-11168 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11168?
To fix CVE-2024-11168, upgrade the affected urllib library to the versions specified in the release notes for your system.
Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2024-11168?
CVE-2024-11168 affects urllib versions in Python 3.9, 3.11, and 3.12 prior to their latest stable releases.
What kind of attack does CVE-2024-11168 enable?
CVE-2024-11168 enables Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks when improperly validated bracketed hosts are processed.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-11168 if I cannot upgrade?
If upgrading is not possible, users should implement validation checks to ensure URLs are formatted correctly before processing them.
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