CVE-2021-29921 Affecting python39-numpy package, versions <0:1.19.4-3.module+el8.5.0+20364+c7fe1181


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.91% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON39NUMPY-2592779
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 May 2021

Introduced: 6 May 2021

CVE-2021-29921  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python39-numpy to version 0:1.19.4-3.module+el8.5.0+20364+c7fe1181 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-4160.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39-numpy package and not the python39-numpy package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Python before 3,9,5, the ipaddress library mishandles leading zero characters in the octets of an IP address string. This (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.

CVSS Scores

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