# CVE-2024-5569: python-zipp: A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the jaraco/zipp library, affecting all versions prior to 3.19.1

CVE-2024-5569 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by pypy-zipp 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1, released July 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5569
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.2 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0024
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 8, 2024

## Description

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the jaraco/zipp library, affecting all versions prior to 3.19.1. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a specially crafted zip file that leads to an infinite loop. This issue also impacts the zipfile module of CPython, as features from the third-party zipp library are later merged into CPython, and the affected code is identical in both projects. The infinite loop can be initiated through the use of functions affecting the `Path` module in both zipp and zipfile, such as `joinpath`, the overloaded division operator, and `iterdir`. Although the infinite loop is not resource exhaustive, it prevents the application from responding. The vulnerability was addressed in version 3.19.1 of jaraco/zipp.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pypy-zipp Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [pypy-zipp 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-pypy-zipp-1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Linux | python-zipp Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.0.0-6+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5569](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5569.md) | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Linux | python-zipp Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.19.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-5569](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-5569.md) | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Linux | python-zipp Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [python-zipp 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python-zipp-1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Linux | python-zipp opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.15.0-150400.10.10.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2400-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2400-1.md) | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Linux | python-zipp sles 15.6 | 3.17.0-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2397-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2397-1.md) | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-zipp Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [python3-zipp 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-zipp-1.0.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-zipp Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.0.0-3ubuntu0.1 | [python3-zipp 1.0.0-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-zipp-1.0.0-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-zipp Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.0-6ubuntu0.1 | [python3-zipp 1.0.0-6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-python3-zipp-1.0.0-6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-zipp ol 9 | 0:3.20.1-2.el9 | [ELSA-2025-20533](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20533.md) | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Linux | python3.11-setuptools amzn 2023 | 65.5.1-2.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-653](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-653.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | python3.11-setuptools-wheel amzn 2023 | 65.5.1-2.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-653](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-653.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |

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