CVE-2021-29495
Published: 7 May 2021
Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. In Nim standard library before 1.4.2, httpClient SSL/TLS certificate verification was disabled by default. Users can upgrade to version 1.4.2 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, set "verifyMode = CVerifyPeer" as documented.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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nim Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
xenial |
Needs triage
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
|
|
groovy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
bionic |
Needed
|
|
focal |
Needed
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(1.4.2-1)
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1.4.2-1)
|
|
lunar |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
|
mantic |
Not vulnerable
(1.6.10-2)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |