Resource Exhaustion Affecting python27:2.7/python2-pyyaml package, versions <0:3.12-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON27-5624593
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed10 May 2022

Introduced: 10 May 2022

CVE-2021-3733  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python27:2.7/python2-pyyaml to version 0:3.12-16.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1821.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-pyyaml package and not the python27:2.7/python2-pyyaml package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Scores

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