zipp Denial of Service vulnerability
A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the jaraco/zipp library, affecting all versions prior to 3.19.1. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a specially crafted zip file that leads to an infinite loop. This issue also impacts the zipfile module of CPython, as features from the third-party zipp library are later merged into CPython, and the affected code is identical in both projects. The infinite loop can be initiated through the use of functions affecting the Path module in both zipp and zipfile, such as joinpath, the overloaded division operator, and iterdir. Although the infinite loop is not resource exhaustive, it prevents the application from responding. The vulnerability was addressed in version 3.19.1 of jaraco/zipp.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | zipp | < 3.19.1 | 3.19.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5569
- https://github.com/jaraco/zipp/commit/fd604bd34f0343472521a36da1fbd22e793e14fd
- https://github.com/jaraco/zipp
- https://huntr.com/bounties/be898306-11f9-46b4-b28c-f4c4aa4ffbae
- https://pypi.org/project/zipp
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfmj-5v4g-7637
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-835- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
zipp- Disclosed
- 09.07.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2074 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jfmj-5v4g-7637 - CC BY 4.0
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