CVE-2024-6232: Regular-expression DoS when parsing TarFile headers
First published: Tue Sep 03 2024(Updated: )
Last updated 19 November 2024
Credit: cna@python.org cna@python.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/python2.7 | <=2.7.18-8+deb11u1 | |
| debian/python3.11 | <=3.11.2-6+deb12u3 | 3.11.2-6+deb12u5 |
| debian/python3.12 | 3.12.9-1 | |
| debian/python3.13 | 3.13.2-1 | |
| debian/python3.9 | <=3.9.2-1 | 3.9.2-1+deb11u2 |
| Python Babel Localedata | <3.8.20 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | >=3.9.0<3.9.20 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | >=3.10.0<3.10.15 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | >=3.11.0<3.11.10 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | >=3.12.0<3.12.6 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha0 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha1 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha2 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha3 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha4 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha5 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-alpha6 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-beta1 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-beta2 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-beta3 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-beta4 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | =3.13.0-rc1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager | >=20.2.0<=20.2.1 | 20.3.0 |
| F5 BIG-IP Next | >=1.7.0<=1.9.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Next | >=1.1.0<=1.3.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=17.1.0<=17.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=16.1.0<=16.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=15.1.0<=15.1.10 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=8.2.0<=8.3.0 | |
| F5 F5OS-A | >=1.7.0<=1.8.0>=1.5.1<=1.5.2 | |
| F5 F5OS-C | >=1.6.0<=1.6.2 | |
| IBM Rational Team Concert | <=1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.2.1, 1.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6909
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6975
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7415
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7647
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8130
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8359
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8374
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8447
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8446
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8490
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8504
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8797
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8838
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8836
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8977
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9450
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9451
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9468
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309426
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-6232
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6232
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-6232
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-6232
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-6232
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/121286
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/121285
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/JRYFTPRHZRTLMZLWQEUHZSJXNHM4ACTY/
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/4eaf4891c12589e3c7bdad5f5b076e4c8392dd06
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/743acbe872485dc18df4d8ab2dc7895187f062c4
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d449caf8a179e3b954268b3a88eb9170be3c8fbf
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ed3a49ea734ada357ff4442996fd4ae71d253373
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/7d1f50cd92ff7e10a1c15a8f591dde8a6843a64d
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b4225ca91547aa97ed3aca391614afbb255bc877
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7180303 (Advisory)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/03/5
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0007/
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148252
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/34ddb64d088dd7ccc321f6103d23153256caa5d4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-6232?
CVE-2024-6232 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6232?
To fix CVE-2024-6232, update affected Python versions to the latest patched releases listed in the vulnerability advisories.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-6232?
CVE-2024-6232 affects several versions of Python and products from IBM and F5 listed in the vulnerability description.
How does CVE-2024-6232 impact Python users?
CVE-2024-6232 can lead to denial of service for applications that utilize vulnerable Python libraries to handle tar archives.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-6232 enable?
CVE-2024-6232 enables a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) attack through specially crafted tar files.
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