CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-41496

** DISPUTED ** Buffer overflow in the array_from_pyobj function of fortranobject.c in NumPy < 1.19, which allows attackers to conduct a Denial of Service attacks by carefully constructing an array with negative values. NOTE: The vendor does not agree this is a vulnerability; the negative dimensions can only be created by an already privileged user (or internally).

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/19000 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:numpy:numpy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-12-17 08:15

Updated : 2023-02-24 03:34

NVD link : CVE-2021-41496

Mitre link : CVE-2021-41496

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-120