nipy nibabel Header volumeutils.py array_from_file memory allocation
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Summary
The nibabel Python library, used for reading and writing neuroimaging file formats, is affected by this vulnerability in its header-handling code. A specially crafted input file can cause the software to allocate excessive memory, which could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
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A security vulnerability has been detected in nipy nibabel up to 5.4.2. The affected element is the function array_from_file of the file nibabel/volumeutils.py of the component Header Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Timeline
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Affected versions
- nipy nibabel
5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2