vulnerability
Oracle Database: Critical Patch Update - January 2023 (CVE-2021-3737)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Mar 4, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Mar 4, 2022
Added
Jan 17, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
oracle-apply-jan-2023-cpu
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