Out-of-bounds Read Affecting python36:3.6/python3-docutils package, versions <0:0.14-12.module_el8.9.0+3700+efebe9fd


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.66% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON36-10304879
  • published6 Jun 2025
  • disclosed3 Jun 2025

Introduced: 3 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-5629  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python36:3.6/python3-docutils to version 0:0.14-12.module_el8.9.0+3700+efebe9fd or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:8419.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python36:3.6/python3-docutils package and not the python36:3.6/python3-docutils package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds read in the 'bson' module of PyMongo 4.6.2 or earlier allows deserialization of malformed BSON provided by a Server to raise an exception which may contain arbitrary application memory.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1