CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-29495

Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. In Nim standard library before 1.4.2, httpClient SSL/TLS certificate verification was disabled by default. Users can upgrade to version 1.4.2 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, set "verifyMode = CVerifyPeer" as documented.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/nim-lang/security/security/advisories/GHSA-9vqv-2jj9-7mqr Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:nim-lang:nim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-07 04:15

Updated : 2021-05-14 04:32

NVD link : CVE-2021-29495

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29495

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation