REDHAT-BUG-2296413: Medium severity jaraco zipp vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the jaraco/zipp library, affecting all versions prior to 3.19.1. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a specially crafted zip file that leads to an infinite loop. This issue also impacts the zipfile module of CPython, as features from the third-party zipp library are later merged into CPython, and the affected code is identical in both projects. The infinite loop can be initiated through the use of functions affecting the Path module in both zipp and zipfile, such as joinpath, the overloaded division operator, and iterdir. Although the infinite loop is not resource exhaustive, it prevents the application from responding. The vulnerability was addressed in version 3.19.1 of jaraco/zipp.

Affected Software

2 affected components
jaraco zipp<3.19.1
Python Software Foundation CPython<3.19.1

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2296413?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2296413 is considered high due to the potential for Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2296413?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2296413, upgrade the jaraco/zipp library to version 3.19.1 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2296413?

REDHAT-BUG-2296413 affects all versions of the jaraco/zipp library and CPython up to but not including version 3.19.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2296413?

REDHAT-BUG-2296413 is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.

5

How does REDHAT-BUG-2296413 exploit the system?

REDHAT-BUG-2296413 exploits the system by causing an infinite loop when processing a specially crafted zip file.

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