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CVE-2021-3737 HIGH

Published: 2022-03-04 | Last Modified: 2025-12-17 | Status: Modified

Description

A flaw was found in python. An improperly handled HTTP response in the HTTP client code of python may allow a remote attacker, who controls the HTTP server, to make the client script enter an infinite loop, consuming CPU time. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Additional Descriptions (1)

Se ha encontrado un fallo en python. Una respuesta HTTP manejada inapropiadamente en el código del cliente HTTP de python puede permitir a un atacante remoto, que controle el servidor HTTP, hacer que el script del cliente entre en un bucle infinito, consumiendo tiempo de CPU. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la disponibilidad del sistema

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 3.9

Impact Score: 3.6

Base Score: 7.1 (HIGH)

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Access VectorNETWORK
Access ComplexityMEDIUM
AuthenticationNONE
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactCOMPLETE

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 8.6

Impact Score: 6.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Secondary
en CWE-835
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-400
en CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
python python * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbc6bb40> Application
python python * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd38541cec0> Application
python python * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd341542300> Application
python python * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd31b20da80> Application
redhat codeready_linux_builder 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbc6abc0> Application
redhat codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c1980> Application
redhat codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd348ef0b40> Application
redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd31b20dd00> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux 7.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c3d80> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbc69fc0> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c1140> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd38541dc00> Operating System
fedoraproject fedora 33 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3415f2c80> Operating System
fedoraproject fedora 34 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c2c80> Operating System
canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3415406c0> Operating System
canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c3240> Operating System
canonical ubuntu_linux 18.04 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbc69b80> Operating System
canonical ubuntu_linux 20.04 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3850568c0> Operating System
canonical ubuntu_linux 21.04 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd385057040> Operating System
netapp hci - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34019f040> Application
netapp management_services_for_element_software - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3685307c0> Application
netapp netapp_xcp_smb - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd31b20ccc0> Application
netapp ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34b9c3700> Application
netapp xcp_nfs - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd38541cf00> Application
oracle communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function 22.1.3 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd34019cc00> Application
oracle communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function 22.1.1 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd368533440> Application
oracle communications_cloud_native_core_policy 22.2.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd38541d1c0> Application

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:21.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:netapp_xcp_smb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:xcp_nfs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References