Resource exhaustion in Python-jose_project Python-jose
CVE-2024-33664
python-jose through 3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) during a decode via a crafted JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with a high compression ratio, aka a "JWT bomb." This is similar to CVE-2024-21319.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.008 (52.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Python-jose_project Python-jose
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mitigation, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33664?
- CVE-2024-33664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python-jose_project Python-jose, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-04-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33664?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-33664 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.