CVE-2024-7592

HIGH

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

There is a LOW severity vulnerability affecting CPython, specifically the 'http.cookies' standard library module. When parsing cookies that contained backslashes for quoted characters in the cookie value, the parser would use an algorithm with quadratic complexity, resulting in excess CPU resources being used while parsing the value.

Technical Details

Published
8/19/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7592?

There is a LOW severity vulnerability affecting CPython, specifically the 'http.cookies' standard library module. When parsing cookies that contained backslashes for quoted characters in the cookie value, the parser would use an algorithm with quadratic complexity, resulting in excess CPU resources being used while parsing the value.

Is CVE-2024-7592 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-7592 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 0.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-7592?

CVE-2024-7592 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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