Red Hat Security Advisory: python-idna security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-3651) affecting the python-idna package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support has been identified. The issue involves a potential denial of service (DoS) caused by resource consumption when processing specially crafted inputs to the idna. encode() function. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:8365) rating this vulnerability as moderate in severity and has released updated packages to address the issue. The vulnerability is related to CWE-400 (uncontrolled resource consumption). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support versions are advised to apply the provided updates to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-3651 in the python-idna package allows potential denial of service through resource exhaustion triggered by specially crafted inputs to the idna.encode() function. This issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support versions. The problem is categorized under CWE-400, indicating uncontrolled resource consumption. Red Hat has released updated python-idna packages as part of advisory RHSA-2024:8365 to fix this vulnerability. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the impact as moderate. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a denial of service condition by exhausting system resources when processing maliciously crafted inputs to the idna.encode() function. This could lead to service disruption on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python-idna. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to resource consumption and does not indicate code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-idna packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:8365 and the linked article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these patches will remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python-idna security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-3651) affecting the python-idna package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support has been identified. The issue involves a potential denial of service (DoS) caused by resource consumption when processing specially crafted inputs to the idna. encode() function. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:8365) rating this vulnerability as moderate in severity and has released updated packages to address the issue. The vulnerability is related to CWE-400 (uncontrolled resource consumption). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support versions are advised to apply the provided updates to mitigate the risk.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-3651 in the python-idna package allows potential denial of service through resource exhaustion triggered by specially crafted inputs to the idna.encode() function. This issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support versions. The problem is categorized under CWE-400, indicating uncontrolled resource consumption. Red Hat has released updated python-idna packages as part of advisory RHSA-2024:8365 to fix this vulnerability. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the impact as moderate. No evidence of active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a denial of service condition by exhausting system resources when processing maliciously crafted inputs to the idna.encode() function. This could lead to service disruption on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python-idna. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to resource consumption and does not indicate code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-idna packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:8365 and the linked article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these patches will remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:8365
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e9fe29bf47b50087226
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 10:25:46 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:59:44 AM
Views: 2
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