Vulnerability in Cvxopt Project

CVE-2021-41500

Incomplete string comparison vulnerability exits in cvxopt.org cvxop <= 1.2.6 in APIs (cvxopt.cholmod.diag, cvxopt.cholmod.getfactor, cvxopt.cholmod.solve, cvxopt.cholmod.spsolve), which allows attackers to conduct Denial of Service attacks by construct fake Capsule objects.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41500?
CVE-2021-41500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cvxopt Project, classified under Incorrect Comparison. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-41500?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-41500 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.