CVE-2024-0450

6.2 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was found in the CPython `zipfile` module affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The zipfile module is vulnerable to “quoted-overlap” zip-bombs which exploit the zip format to create a zip-bomb with a high compression ratio. The fixed versions of CPython makes the zipfile module reject zip archives which overlap entries in the archive.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-03-19 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-03-19 16:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-405
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record