SB2024082879 - Fedora 39 update for python3.13
Published: August 28, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082879
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8088)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the the CPython "zipfile" module affecting "zipfile.Path". A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.