# CVE-2019-9674: Python 3.7 and 3 others: Lib/zipfile.py in Python through 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource…

CVE-2019-9674 is fixed in 27 products on 2 platforms, first by Python 3.8 3.8.1, released December 18, 2019. 3 other affected products have no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9674
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Negligible)
- EPSS: 0.0564
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 4, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9674

## Description

Lib/zipfile.py in Python through 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a ZIP bomb.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 3.8 | 3.8.1 | [Python 3.8 3.8.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/python.python.3.8-3.8.1.md) | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Linux | idle-python2.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [idle-python2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-idle-python2.7-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | idle-python2.7 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [idle-python2.7 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-idle-python2.7-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | idle-python2.7 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [idle-python2.7 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-idle-python2.7-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | idle-python3.6 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [idle-python3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-idle-python3.6-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | idle-python3.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [idle-python3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-idle-python3.7-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython2.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython2.7-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython2.7 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [libpython2.7 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpython2.7-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libpython2.7 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [libpython2.7 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpython2.7-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython2.7-minimal 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython2.7-minimal-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-minimal Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [libpython2.7-minimal 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpython2.7-minimal-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-minimal Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [libpython2.7-minimal 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpython2.7-minimal-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-stdlib Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython2.7-stdlib 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython2.7-stdlib-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-stdlib Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [libpython2.7-stdlib 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpython2.7-stdlib-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-stdlib Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [libpython2.7-stdlib 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpython2.7-stdlib-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython2.7-testsuite 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython2.7-testsuite-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-testsuite Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [libpython2.7-testsuite 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libpython2.7-testsuite-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libpython2.7-testsuite Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [libpython2.7-testsuite 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpython2.7-testsuite-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython3.6 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.6-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython3.6-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython3.6-minimal 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.6-minimal-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython3.6-stdlib Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython3.6-stdlib 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.6-stdlib-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython3.6-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [libpython3.6-testsuite 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.6-testsuite-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | libpython3.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [libpython3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.7-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython3.7-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [libpython3.7-minimal 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.7-minimal-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython3.7-stdlib Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [libpython3.7-stdlib 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.7-stdlib-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | libpython3.7-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [libpython3.7-testsuite 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libpython3.7-testsuite-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python2.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python2.7-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python2.7 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [python2.7 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python2.7-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | python2.7 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [python2.7 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python2.7-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python2.7-examples Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python2.7-examples 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python2.7-examples-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python2.7-examples Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [python2.7-examples 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python2.7-examples-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | python2.7-examples Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [python2.7-examples 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python2.7-examples-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python2.7-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python2.7-minimal 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python2.7-minimal-2.7.17-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python2.7-minimal Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.18-1~20.04.1 | [python2.7-minimal 2.7.18-1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python2.7-minimal-2.7.18-1-20.04.1.md) | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Linux | python2.7-minimal Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3 | [python2.7-minimal 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python2.7-minimal-2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3.6 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.6-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python3.6-examples Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python3.6-examples 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.6-examples-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python3.6-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python3.6-minimal 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.6-minimal-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python3.6-venv Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1 | [python3.6-venv 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.6-venv-3.6.9-1-18.04ubuntu1.1.md) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Linux | python3.7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [python3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.7-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3.7-examples Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [python3.7-examples 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.7-examples-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3.7-minimal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [python3.7-minimal 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.7-minimal-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3.7-venv Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | [python3.7-venv 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3.7-venv-3.7.5-2ubuntu1-18.04.2-esm3.md) | Mar 19, 2024 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 3.5 | no-fix |
| Windows apps | Python 3.6 | no-fix |
| Windows apps | Python 3.7 | no-fix |

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