python-jose up to 3.3.0 JWE Token JWT Bomb resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in python-jose up to 3.3.0. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JWE Token Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-33664. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. It looks like a duplicate CVE-2024-29370 has been assigned to this entry.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in python-jose up to 3.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component JWE Token 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:

python-jose through 3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) during a decode via a crafted JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with a high compression ratio, aka a "JWT bomb." This is similar to CVE-2024-21319.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-33664 since 04/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/25/2024 🔍
04/26/2024 +1 days 🔍
04/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2025 +600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 344
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-33664 (🔍)
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GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-33664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262057

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2024 07:44
Updated: 12/17/2025 18:39
Changes: 04/26/2024 07:44 (57), 09/05/2024 18:33 (13), 12/17/2025 18:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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