CVE-2021-29063: High severity ubuntu python3-mpmath vulnerability
Published Jun 21, 2021
·Updated
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in Mpmath v1.0.0 through v1.2.1 when the mpmathify function is called.
Other sources
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in Mpmath v1.0.0 when the mpmathify function is called.
— GitHub
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/mpmath<1.3.0
1.3.0
debian/mpmath<=1.2.1-1
1.2.1-21.3.0-1
Mpmath Mpmath>=1.0.0<=1.2.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Aug 9, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:44 PM
Dec 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:55 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:56 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29063?
CVE-2021-29063 is categorized as a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-29063?
To fix CVE-2021-29063, upgrade Mpmath to version 1.3.0 or later.
3
Which versions of Mpmath are affected by CVE-2021-29063?
CVE-2021-29063 affects Mpmath versions from 1.0.0 to 1.2.1.
4
Is CVE-2021-29063 present in Fedora distributions?
Yes, CVE-2021-29063 is present in Fedora 33, 34, and 35.
5
What impact does CVE-2021-29063 have?
CVE-2021-29063 can lead to a denial of service by exhausting server resources when the mpmathify function is invoked.