7.4
HIGH
CVE-2024-0397
Apache Python SSL Certificate Directory Memory Race Condition
Description

A defect was discovered in the Python “ssl” module where there is a memory race condition with the ssl.SSLContext methods “cert_store_stats()” and “get_ca_certs()”. The race condition can be triggered if the methods are called at the same time as certificates are loaded into the SSLContext, such as during the TLS handshake with a certificate directory configured. This issue is fixed in CPython 3.10.14, 3.11.9, 3.12.3, and 3.13.0a5.

INFO

Published Date :

June 17, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Python python
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-0397.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/2
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/01c37f1d0714f5822d34063ca7180b595abf589d
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/29c97287d205bf2f410f4895ebce3f43b5160524
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/37324b421b72b7bc9934e27aba85d48d4773002e
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/542f3272f56f31ed04e74c40635a913fbc12d286
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b228655c227b2ca298a8ffac44d14ce3d22f6faa
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/bce693111bff906ccf9281c22371331aaff766ab
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/114572
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/114573
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/BMAK5BCGKYWNJOACVUSLUF6SFGBIM4VP/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/2
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/01c37f1d0714f5822d34063ca7180b595abf589d
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/29c97287d205bf2f410f4895ebce3f43b5160524
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/37324b421b72b7bc9934e27aba85d48d4773002e
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/542f3272f56f31ed04e74c40635a913fbc12d286
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b228655c227b2ca298a8ffac44d14ce3d22f6faa
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/bce693111bff906ccf9281c22371331aaff766ab
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/114572
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/114573
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/BMAK5BCGKYWNJOACVUSLUF6SFGBIM4VP/

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  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed.CVE ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 13, 2024 (4 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-0397 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/2
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/01c37f1d0714f5822d34063ca7180b595abf589d
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/29c97287d205bf2f410f4895ebce3f43b5160524
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/37324b421b72b7bc9934e27aba85d48d4773002e
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/542f3272f56f31ed04e74c40635a913fbc12d286
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b228655c227b2ca298a8ffac44d14ce3d22f6faa
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/bce693111bff906ccf9281c22371331aaff766ab
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/114572
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/114573
    Added Reference https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/BMAK5BCGKYWNJOACVUSLUF6SFGBIM4VP/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-362
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/2 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A defect was discovered in the Python “ssl” module where there is a memory race condition with the ssl.SSLContext methods “cert_store_stats()” and “get_ca_certs()”. The race condition can be triggered if the methods are called at the same time as certificates are loaded into the SSLContext, such as during the TLS handshake with a certificate directory configured. This issue is fixed in CPython 3.10.14, 3.11.9, 3.12.3, and 3.13.0a5.
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/114572 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/114573 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/BMAK5BCGKYWNJOACVUSLUF6SFGBIM4VP/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/01c37f1d0714f5822d34063ca7180b595abf589d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/29c97287d205bf2f410f4895ebce3f43b5160524 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/37324b421b72b7bc9934e27aba85d48d4773002e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/542f3272f56f31ed04e74c40635a913fbc12d286 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b228655c227b2ca298a8ffac44d14ce3d22f6faa [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/bce693111bff906ccf9281c22371331aaff766ab [No types assigned]
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