CVE-2023-29824 (Critical) detected in scipy-1.7.3-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

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CVE-2023-29824 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - scipy-1.7.3-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

SciPy: Scientific Library for Python

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/58/4f/11f34cfc57ead25752a7992b069c36f5d18421958ebd6466ecd849aeaf86/scipy-1.7.3-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt,/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **scipy-1.7.3-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f353dfaa038f1c153b1ca1966477dcbb72eb98dd

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** A use-after-free issue was discovered in Py_FindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0. NOTE: the vendor and discoverer indicate that this is not a security issue.

Publish Date: 2023-07-06

URL: CVE-2023-29824

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29824

Release Date: 2023-07-06

Fix Resolution: 1.8.0

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:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

[dhrubo-os]

From here, this is a bug not a security issue.

CVE-2023-29824 will be rejected soon.

Closing the issue.