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CVE-2024-4032
Vulnerability in libpython (CVE-2024-4032)
Summary
vulnerability in libpython (CVE-2024-4032). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-4032** has been found in libpython.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade libpython to **3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "libpython CVE-2024-4032" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-4032 (libpython) —
Patched: `3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in libpython.
📍 Affected scope
libpython — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'libpython' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'libpython' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `libpython` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade libpython to 3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4ステージング環境で 3.8.20, 3.9.20, 3.10.15, 3.11.10, 3.12.4 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Bitnami
libpython
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.8.20"},{"introduced":"3.9.0"},{"fixed":"3.9.20"},{"introduced":"3.10.0"},{"fixed":"3.10.15"},{"introduced":"3.11.0"},{"fixed":"3.11.10"},{"introduced":"3.12.0"},{"fixed":"3.12.4"}]}]
Bitnami
python-min
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.8.20"},{"introduced":"3.9.0"},{"fixed":"3.9.20"},{"introduced":"3.10.0"},{"fixed":"3.10.15"},{"introduced":"3.11.0"},{"fixed":"3.11.10"},{"introduced":"3.12.0"},{"fixed":"3.12.4"}]}]
Bitnami
python
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.8.20"},{"introduced":"3.9.0"},{"fixed":"3.9.20"},{"introduced":"3.10.0"},{"fixed":"3.10.15"},{"introduced":"3.11.0"},{"fixed":"3.11.10"},{"introduced":"3.12.0"},{"fixed":"3.12.4"}]}]
References
- web http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/17/3
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/22adf29da8d99933ffed8647d3e0726edd16f7f8
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/40d75c2b7f5c67e254d0a025e0f2e2c7ada7f69f
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/895f7e2ac23eff4743143beef0f0c5ac71ea27d3
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ba431579efdcbaed7a96f2ac4ea0775879a332fb
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c62c9e518b784fe44432a3f4fc265fb95b651906
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/f86b17ac511e68192ba71f27e752321a3252cee3
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/113171
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/113179
- web https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/NRUHDUS2IV2USIZM2CVMSFL6SCKU3RZA/
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4032
- web https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240726-0004/
- web https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv4-special-registry/iana-ipv4-special-registry.xhtml
- web https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv6-special-registry/iana-ipv6-special-registry.xhtml
- web https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00000.html