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CVE-2020-25340:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in NFStream 5.2.0 where allocated modules are not correctly freed when the nfstream object is directly destroyed without being used after creation. This vulnerability was disclosed on February 16, 2021 and assigned identifier CVE-2020-25340 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper memory management in NFStream 5.2.0. When an nfstream object is created but destroyed without being used, certain allocated modules are not properly freed, resulting in a memory leak. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 MEDIUM with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The memory leak can result in a local denial of service (DoS) condition as system resources are gradually exhausted (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. The attack complexity is considered low (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was identified in NFStream version 5.2.0. Users should update to a newer version where the memory management has been fixed (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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