# CVE-2024-39705: nltk: NLTK through 3.8.1 allows remote code execution if untrusted packages have pickled Python code, and the integrated da...

CVE-2024-39705 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39705, released June 27, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-39705
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0135
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 27, 2024

## Description

NLTK through 3.8.1 allows remote code execution if untrusted packages have pickled Python code, and the integrated data package download functionality is used. This affects, for example, averaged_perceptron_tagger and punkt.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | nltk Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.9.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39705](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-39705.md) | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Linux | nltk Debian 14 | 3.9.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39705](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-39705.md) | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Linux | python-nltk opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.7-bp156.4.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0221-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2024-0221-1.md) | Jul 26, 2024 |

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