CVE-2021-3842

nltk: nltk is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

CVE-2021-3842 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by python-nltk 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2, released January 4, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.5
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0157
75th percentile

nltk is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
nltk · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 3.6.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3842 Jan 4, 2022
nltk · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 3.6.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3842 Jan 4, 2022
nltk · Debian 14 3.6.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3842 Jan 4, 2022
python-nltk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 python-nltk 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 Jan 4, 2022
python3-nltk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 python3-nltk 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 Jan 4, 2022
python3-nltk · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.4.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 python3-nltk 3.4.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 Jan 4, 2022

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