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CVE-2024-29370

5.3 · MEDIUM
Published Dec 17, 2025 python-jose_project CWE-409 EPSS 0.18% (8th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-29370 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting python-jose_project python-jose. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In python-jose 3.3.0 (specifically jwe.decrypt), a vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. When this token is processed by the server, it results in significant memory allocation and processing time during decompression.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python-jose_project. Update python-jose to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29370?

CVE-2024-29370 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting python-jose_project python-jose. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-29370?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-29370?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python-jose_project. Update python-jose to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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