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ALPINE-CVE-2021-29921

ALPINE-CVE-2021-29921 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL

In Python before 3,9,5, the ipaddress library mishandles leading zero characters in the octets of an IP address string. This (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.18python33.9.4-r0, 3.9.2-r0, 3.9.1-r0
Alpine:v3.19python33.6.3-r4, 3.9.4-r0, 3.9.2-r0
Alpine:v3.20python33.2.3-r0, 0, 3.2.0-r0
Alpine:v3.17python30, 3.2.0-r0, 3.2.3-r0
Alpine:v3.22python30, 3.2.3-r0, 3.3.0-r0
Alpine:v3.23python33.9.4-r0, 3.9.2-r0, 3.9.1-r0
Alpine:v3.16python33.9.4-r0, 3.9.2-r0, 3.9.1-r0
Alpine:v3.21python33.9.4-r0, 0, 3.1.3-r0
Alpine:v3.15python30, 3.2.0-r0, 3.2.3-r0

Timeline

  • May 6, 2021 CVE Published
  • Dec 3, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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