CVE-2013-7338: apple mac_os_x Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-7338 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 5.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 22-04-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Python before 3.3.4 RC1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a file size value larger than the size of the zip file to the (1) ZipExtFile.read, (2) ZipExtFile.read(n), (3) ZipExtFile.readlines, (4) ZipFile.extract, or (5) ZipFile.extractall function.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
5.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.05% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (hg.python.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (bugs.python.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mageia2 products
- python3< 3.3.0-4.7.mga3
- python3< 3.3.2-13.2.mga4
Apple1 product
- mac_os_x≤ 10.10.4
Python1 product
- pythonEOL3.3.0 | 3.3.0:alpha1 | 3.3.0:alpha2 | 3.3.0:alpha3 | 3.3.0:alpha4 | 3.3.0:beta1 | 3.3.0:beta2 | 3.3.0:rc1 | 3.3.0:rc2 | 3.3.0:rc3 | 3.3.1 | 3.3.1:rc1 | 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 | 3.3.3:rc1 | 3.3.3:rc2
Ubuntu1 product
- python3.4< 3.4~rc3-0ubuntu1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
16 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00008.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List