CVE-2021-40839
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Rencode
PublishedSep 10, 2021
First seenSep 10, 2021
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rencode_project rencode | v ≤ 1.0.6 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 34, 35 | — |
| rencodePyPI | v ≤ 1.0.6, No range specified | — |
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