CVE-2013-7338

python: malformed ZIP files could cause 100% CPU usage

Published Apr 22, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Python before 3.3.4 RC1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a file size value larger than the size of the zip file to the (1) ZipExtFile.read, (2) ZipExtFile.read(n), (3) ZipExtFile.readlines, (4) ZipFile.extract, or (5) ZipFile.extractall function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7111 Python before 3.3.4 RC1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a file size value larger than the size of the zip file to the (1) ZipExtFile.read, (2) ZipExtFile.read(n), (3) ZipExtFile.readlines, (4) ZipFile.extract, or (5) ZipFile.extractall function.
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2014, 2:23 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 27, 2013, 12:00 AM