VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-34141
An incomplete string comparison in the numpy.core component in NumPy before 1.22.0 allows attackers to trigger slightly incorrect copying by constructing specific string objects.
MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 1.56%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.56%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An incomplete string comparison in the numpy.core component in NumPy before 1.22.0 allows attackers to trigger slightly incorrect copying by constructing specific string objects. NOTE: the vendor states that this reported code behavior is "completely harmless."
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS
- 1.56% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-697
- Affected
- numpy/numpy · oracle/communications cloud native core policy
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/18993Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/18993Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.