CVE-2021-32740 describes an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Addressable, an alternative Ruby URI implementation, affecting versions 2.3.0 through 2.7.0. A maliciously crafted URI template can lead to denial of service due to catastrophic backtracking when matched against a URI. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-exploitable attack with low complexity and high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.3.0, < 2.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:addressable_project:addressable:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | ||
33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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