INFSA-2024:4243: python3 security update

Information about definition

Identificator: INFSA-2024:4243

Type: security

Release date: 2024-08-23 19:20:20 UTC

Information about package

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.

Vulnerabilities description

  • CVE-2024-0450

    A flaw was found in the Python/CPython 'zipfile' that can allow a zip-bomb type of attack. An attacker may craft a zip file format, leading to a Denial of Service when processed.

Severity level

CVE Score CVSS 2.0 Score CVSS 3.x Score CVSS 4.0
NIST — CVE-2024-0450
no information 6.2 no information
Critical, important, moderate, low

Updated packages