CVE-2024-6232

HIGH

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-crafted tar archives.

Technical Details

Published
9/3/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6232?

There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-crafted tar archives.

Is CVE-2024-6232 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-6232 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 2.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-6232?

CVE-2024-6232 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2024-6232 affecting your environment?

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