Vulnerability identifier: #VU78289

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25399

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Scipy
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Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the Py_FindObjects() function. A local user can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/16235
http://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/16397
http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-25399/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.