Resource Exhaustion Affecting python39-wheel package, versions <1:0.35.1-4.module+el8.9.0+19644+d68f775d


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON39WHEEL-7165698
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed12 Apr 2024

Introduced: 12 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-3651  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python39-wheel to version 1:0.35.1-4.module+el8.9.0+19644+d68f775d or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39-wheel package and not the python39-wheel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was identified in the kjd/idna library, specifically within the idna.encode() function, affecting version 3.6. The issue arises from the function's handling of crafted input strings, which can lead to quadratic complexity and consequently, a denial of service condition. This vulnerability is triggered by a crafted input that causes the idna.encode() function to process the input with considerable computational load, significantly increasing the processing time in a quadratic manner relative to the input size.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1