CVE-2019-9674

7.5 HIGH
Published: February 04, 2020 Modified: November 21, 2025
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Description

Lib/zipfile.py in Python through 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a ZIP bomb.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00041.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://bugs.python.org/issue36260
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue36462
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/master/Lib/zipfile.py
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://python-security.readthedocs.io/security.html#archives-and-zip-bomb
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0003/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4428-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.python.org/news/security/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00041.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://bugs.python.org/issue36260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue36462
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/master/Lib/zipfile.py
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://python-security.readthedocs.io/security.html#archives-and-zip-bomb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0003/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4428-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.python.org/news/security/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

Affected Vendors

netapp python canonical

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