How severe is CVE-2021-39480?

CVE-2021-39480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-39480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-39480?

CVE-2021-39480 affects Bingrep Project Bingrep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39480?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-39480 published?

CVE-2021-39480 was published on 2022-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-39480

CVE-2021-39480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bingrep Project Bingrep with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Bingrep Project Bingrep
Published: 2022-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bingrep v0.8.5 was discovered to contain a memory allocation failure which can cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39480?: Bingrep v0.8.5 was discovered to contain a memory allocation failure which can cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2021-39480?: CVE-2021-39480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-39480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-39480?: CVE-2021-39480 affects Bingrep Project Bingrep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-39480 published?: CVE-2021-39480 was published on 2022-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/m4b/bingrep/issues/30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bingrep_project:bingrep:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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