Python up to 3.7.2 ZIP Lib/zipfile.py resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Python up to 3.7.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library Lib/zipfile.py of the component ZIP Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-9674. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Python up to 3.7.2 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part in the library Lib/zipfile.py of the component ZIP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was disclosed 02/04/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-9674 since 03/11/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214323 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Python 2.7 vulnerabilities (USN-7212-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (214323) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-19040). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 214323
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Python 2.7 vulnerabilities (USN-7212-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/11/2019 🔍
02/04/2020 +330 days 🔍
02/05/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/22/2025 +2117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4428-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-9674 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9674
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149677
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2020 11:15
Updated: 11/22/2025 04:56
Changes: 02/05/2020 11:15 (35), 02/05/2020 11:20 (18), 03/28/2024 11:13 (18), 01/17/2025 22:30 (2), 11/21/2025 22:53 (9), 11/22/2025 04:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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