CVE-2021-32471

Public Exploit

Description

Insufficient input validation in the Marvin Minsky 1967 implementation of the Universal Turing Machine allows program users to execute arbitrary code via crafted data. For example, a tape head may have an unexpected location after the processing of input composed of As and Bs (instead of 0s and 1s). NOTE: the discoverer states "this vulnerability has no real-world implications."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.43% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory arxiv.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32471?
CVE-2021-32471 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32471?
To fix CVE-2021-32471, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-32471 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-32471 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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