VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-3737

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability13.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-03-04
Last modified2026-10-14
CVSS vectorCVSS: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.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-835
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-400

Primary references