CVE-2021-34141 (Medium) detected in numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

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CVE-2021-34141 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

NumPy is the fundamental package for array computing with Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/6d/ad/ff3b21ebfe79a4d25b4a4f8e5cf9fd44a204adb6b33c09010f566f51027a/numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

Path to dependency file: /samples/solutions/contract_translation_automation/src/ML_Classifier/heroku_contracts/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/solutions/contract_translation_automation/src/ML_Classifier/heroku_contracts/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sklearn-0.0.tar.gz (Root Library)
  • scikit_learn-1.0.2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
    • ❌ numpy-1.21.6-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ad83e7d8c9368d0be1585240a99faac103ab1ccb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

An incomplete string comparison in the numpy.core component in NumPy before 1.22.0 allows attackers to trigger slightly incorrect copying by constructing specific string objects. NOTE: the vendor states that this reported code behavior is "completely harmless."
Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that versions 1.12.0 through 1.21.6 of numpy are vulnerable to CVE-2021-34141

Publish Date: 2021-12-17

URL: CVE-2021-34141

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-34141

Release Date: 2021-12-17

Fix Resolution: numpy - 1.22.0

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.