How severe is CVE-2024-6232?

CVE-2024-6232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6232?

CVE-2024-6232 primarily affects Python. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6232?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6232 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6232 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48018.

When was CVE-2024-6232 published?

CVE-2024-6232 was published on 2024-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6232

CVE-2024-6232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1333.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48018
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Python
Published: 2024-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-crafted tar archives.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6232?: There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. Regular expressions that allowed excessive backtracking during tarfile.TarFile header parsing are vulnerable to ReDoS via specifically-crafted tar archives.
How severe is CVE-2024-6232?: CVE-2024-6232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6232?: CVE-2024-6232 primarily affects Python. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6232 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6232 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48018.
When was CVE-2024-6232 published?: CVE-2024-6232 was published on 2024-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

49.229.102.187 (ipv4-addr)
203.192.232.180 (ipv4-addr)
177.53.215.134 (ipv4-addr)
149.86.233.213 (ipv4-addr)
141.109.168.26 (ipv4-addr)
141.109.168.107 (ipv4-addr)
125.212.235.194 (ipv4-addr)
120.28.109.188 (ipv4-addr)