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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-12852 · published 15 August 2017

CVE-2017-12852: Numpy vulnerability

Numpy · Numpy

The numpy.pad function in Numpy 1.13.1 and older versions is missing input validation. An empty list or ndarray will stick into an infinite loop, which can allow attackers to cause a DoS attack.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.7% · top 14.6% CWE-835 · CWE-835
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The numpy.pad function in Numpy 1.13.1 and older versions is missing input validation. An empty list or ndarray will stick into an infinite loop, which can allow attackers to cause a DoS attack.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/BT123/testcasesForMyRequest/tree/master/CVE-2017-12852
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/9560#issuecomment-322395292 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/BT123/testcasesForMyRequest/tree/master/CVE-2017-12852
https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/9560#issuecomment-322395292 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-12852), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.