CVE-2024-7592:The CVE-2024-7592 is a low severity vulnerability that affects the 'http.cookies' standard library module in CPython. The vulnerability arises when parsing cookies that contain backslashes for quoted characters in the cookie value. The parser uses an algorithm with quadratic complexity, leading to excessive CPU resource usage during parsing.

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The vulnerability, CVE-2024-7592, is a resource consumption issue (CWE-400) that affects CPython, specifically the 'http.cookies' standard library module. The problem arises when parsing cookies that contain backslashes for quoted characters in the cookie value. The parser uses an algorithm with quadratic complexity, which results in excessive CPU resource usage during parsing. This vulnerability can be exploited over the network with low complexity and does not require user interaction or privileges. The impact of the vulnerability is high on availability.

Overview

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has identified a low severity vulnerability in the 'http.cookies' standard library module of CPython. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-7592, affects versions less than 3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.6, and 3.13.0rc2. The issue arises from the use of an algorithm with quadratic complexity when parsing cookies that contain backslashes for quoted characters in the cookie value, leading to excessive CPU resource usage.

Remediation

The Python Software Foundation has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their CPython to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. The patches can be found at the provided URLs in the references section.

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  11. NetApp Security Advisory

Industry ExposureMost to least
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.

  1. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  3. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  4. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  5. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  6. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  7. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  8. Utilities
    Utilities
  9. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  10. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  11. Information
    Information
  12. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  13. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  14. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  15. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  16. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  17. Construction
    Construction
  18. Mining
    Mining
  19. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade
  20. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services

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