PT-2019-5540 · Python+6 · Python+6
Published
2019-03-28
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Updated
2025-12-31
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CVE-2019-9674
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Python versions through 3.7.2
Description
The issue is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption in the zipfile module of the Python package. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a malicious ZIP bomb file, leading to a denial of service. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited. The technical details of the exploitation include the use of a ZIP bomb, which can cause resource consumption.
Recommendations
For Python versions through 3.7.2, update to a version later than 3.7.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the zipfile module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the zipfile module with untrusted ZIP files until the issue is resolved.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Resource Exhaustion
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Python
Suse
Ubuntu