Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Affecting python39-lxml package, versions <0:4.6.5-1.module+el8.9.0+90016+9c2d6573


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.67% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON39LXML-7175267
  • published2 Jun 2024
  • disclosed7 Jul 2024

Introduced: 2 Jun 2024

CVE-2024-3651  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1333  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python39-lxml to version 0:4.6.5-1.module+el8.9.0+90016+9c2d6573 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-3466.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39-lxml package and not the python39-lxml package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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 Base Scores

version 3.1