Buffer Overflow Affecting numpy package, versions <1:1.21.5-1ubuntu22.10.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2210-NUMPY-3068032
  • published25 Dec 2021
  • disclosed17 Dec 2021

Introduced: 17 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-41496  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.10 numpy to version 1:1.21.5-1ubuntu22.10.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream numpy package and not the numpy package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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)

CVSS Scores

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