CVE-2021-40839

Published Sep 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gh8j-2pgf-x458 Infinite Loop in rencode
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2021, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM