Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update
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. Security Fix(es): * python: The zipfile module is vulnerable to zip-bombs leading to denial of service (CVE-2024-0450) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Python zipfile module in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8's python3 package is vulnerable to zip-bomb attacks that can cause denial of service (CVE-2024-0450). This vulnerability arises from the module's handling of compressed zip files that expand excessively, exhausting system resources. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:4243) and released updated python3 packages to fix this issue. The advisory covers multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is classified as moderate. The vendor advisory includes instructions for applying the update and references the CVE for further details.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to denial of service by processing specially crafted zip files (zip-bombs) that consume excessive system resources. This can disrupt applications or services relying on the Python zipfile module, potentially causing crashes or unresponsiveness. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure impacts in the advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that address this vulnerability. Users should apply the official security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4243 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update mitigates the zip-bomb denial of service vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update
Description
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. Security Fix(es): * python: The zipfile module is vulnerable to zip-bombs leading to denial of service (CVE-2024-0450) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
The Python zipfile module in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8's python3 package is vulnerable to zip-bomb attacks that can cause denial of service (CVE-2024-0450). This vulnerability arises from the module's handling of compressed zip files that expand excessively, exhausting system resources. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:4243) and released updated python3 packages to fix this issue. The advisory covers multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is classified as moderate. The vendor advisory includes instructions for applying the update and references the CVE for further details.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to denial of service by processing specially crafted zip files (zip-bombs) that consume excessive system resources. This can disrupt applications or services relying on the Python zipfile module, potentially causing crashes or unresponsiveness. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure impacts in the advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that address this vulnerability. Users should apply the official security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4243 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update mitigates the zip-bomb denial of service vulnerability. 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-2024:4243
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1f44853345fc1833bb7
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/04/2026, 01:32:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:53 UTC
Views: 61
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