CVE-2021-39158

Dependency injection in NVCaffe

Description

NVCaffe's python required dependencies list used to contain `gfortran`version prior to 0.17.4, entry which does not exist in the repository pypi.org. An attacker could potentially have posted malicious files to pypi.org causing a user to install it within NVCaffe.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: NVIDIA caffe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/NVIDIA/caffe/security/advisories/GHSA-fmpp-8pwg-vwh9 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39158?
CVE-2021-39158 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39158?
To fix CVE-2021-39158, 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-2021-39158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39158 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39158?
CVE-2021-39158 affects NVIDIA caffe.
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