CVE-2024-6232

Name: CVE-2024-6232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-03T13:15:05.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6232 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Python	Python	< 3.8.20	—
Python	Python	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.20	—
Python	Python	>= 3.10.0, < 3.10.15	—
Python	Python	>= 3.11.0, < 3.11.10	—
Python	Python	>= 3.12.0, < 3.12.6	—
Python	Python	3.13.0	Alpha0

References

https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/34ddb64d088dd7ccc321f6103d23153256caa5d4Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/4eaf4891c12589e3c7bdad5f5b076e4c8392dd06Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/743acbe872485dc18df4d8ab2dc7895187f062c4Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/7d1f50cd92ff7e10a1c15a8f591dde8a6843a64dPatch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b4225ca91547aa97ed3aca391614afbb255bc877Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d449caf8a179e3b954268b3a88eb9170be3c8fbfPatch
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ed3a49ea734ada357ff4442996fd4ae71d253373Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/121285Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/121286Issue Tracking, Patch
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/JRYFTPRHZRTLMZLWQEUHZSJXNHM4ACTY/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/03/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00000.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0007/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6232?

How severe is CVE-2024-6232?

CVE-2024-6232 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6232?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST