# Security update for python-idna

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1439-2  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1222842

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-3651

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-3651 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-3651 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for python-idna fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-3651: Fixed potential DoS via resource consumption via specially
    crafted inputs to idna.encode() (bsc#1222842).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-1439=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (noarch)
    * python3-idna-2.6-150000.3.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3651.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222842