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A flaw was found in python. An improperly handled HTTP response in the HTTP client code of python...

GHSA ID
GHSA-hr7v-m862-8hh8
CVE ID
CVE-2021-3737
Severity
low
Published
Updated
CVSS
7.5 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v3
7.5 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

CWEs

  • CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

References