CVE-2021-34141 (Medium) detected in numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

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CVE-2021-34141 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

NumPy is the fundamental package for array computing with Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/6d/ad/ff3b21ebfe79a4d25b4a4f8e5cf9fd44a204adb6b33c09010f566f51027a/numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt,/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 65fd1d33fb4108677a14960e522f7ed781cbf4c9

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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."
Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that versions 1.12.0 through 1.21.6 of numpy are vulnerable to CVE-2021-34141

Publish Date: 2021-12-17

URL: CVE-2021-34141

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-34141

Release Date: 2021-12-17

Fix Resolution: 1.22.0

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