CVE-2021-40839
Apache Reencode Infinite Typecode Decoding Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2021, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:38 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-40839 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-40839
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-40839.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/aresch/rencode/commit/572ff74586d9b1daab904c6f7f7009ce0143bb75 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/aresch/rencode/pull/29 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ | |
| https://pypi.org/project/rencode/#history | Third Party Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/16 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0001/ | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Dirty Cow kernel exploit without libcrypt dependency
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-40839 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-40839 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 22, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MCLETLGVM5DBX6QNHQFW6TWGO5T3DENY/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BMVQRPDVSVZNGGX57CFKCYT3DEYO4QB6/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0001/ Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0001/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/aresch/rencode/commit/572ff74586d9b1daab904c6f7f7009ce0143bb75 No Types Assigned https://github.com/aresch/rencode/commit/572ff74586d9b1daab904c6f7f7009ce0143bb75 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/aresch/rencode/pull/29 No Types Assigned https://github.com/aresch/rencode/pull/29 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://pypi.org/project/rencode/#history No Types Assigned https://pypi.org/project/rencode/#history Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/16 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-835 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rencode_project:rencode:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0.6
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40839 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40839
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.43 }} 0.03%
score
0.74517
percentile