CVE-2021-39480

Name: CVE-2021-39480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-21T22:15:07.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Bingrep v0.8.5 was discovered to contain a memory allocation failure which can cause a Denial of Service (DoS).. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bingrep Project	Bingrep	0.8.5

References

https://github.com/m4b/bingrep/issues/30Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/m4b/bingrep/issues/30Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39480?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-39480?

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Source: NVD / NIST