The rencode package through 1.0.6 for Python allows an infinite loop in typecode decoding (such as via ;\x2f\x7f), enabling a remote attack that consumes CPU and memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-py3-rencode | Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| Arch Linux | arch-linux-upgrade-latest | Jul 11, 2025 | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-python-rencode | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| Freebsd | freebsd-upgrade-package-py39-rencode | Apr 14, 2023 | Mar 25, 2023 |
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