[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (python-idna): Vulnerability allows denial of service
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows remote, authenticated attackers to conduct denial of service attacks.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with python-idna.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium due to the potential for denial of service.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of python-idna.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2024-1269
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-36511.4% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 70% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-3651 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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