RCE in Nim-lang Nim
CVE-2021-21372
Nimble is a package manager for the Nim programming language. In Nim release version before versions 1.2.10 and 1.4.4, Nimble doCmd is used in different places and can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands. An attacker can craft a mal…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.036 (88.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nim-lang Nim
- Nim-lang Security — versions < 1.2.10, >= 1.4.0, < 1.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21372?
- CVE-2021-21372 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nim-lang Nim, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2021-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21372?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.