CVE-2021-40839

Description

The rencode package through 1.0.6 for Python allows an infinite loop in typecode decoding (such as via ;x2fx7f), enabling a remote attack that consumes CPU and memory.

Risk Information

Base Score

7.5

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

13.839

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-40839 are affected in Python-rencode 1.0.6	Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-40839 are affected in Python-rencode for linux 1.0.6	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234