CVE-2021-40839 – rencode

Package

Manager: pip
Name: rencode
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <=1.0.6

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.13839 pctl0.94056

Details

Infinite Loop in rencode The rencode package through 1.0.6 for Python allows an infinite loop in typecode decoding (such as via ;\x2f\x7f), enabling a remote attack that consumes CPU and memory.

Metadata

Created: 2021-09-13T20:05:51Z
Modified: 2024-10-26T18:35:18Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2021/09/GHSA-gh8j-2pgf-x458/GHSA-gh8j-2pgf-x458.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-835"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-gh8j-2pgf-x458
Finding: F138
Auto approve: 1