CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-40897

Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) setuptools before 65.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via HTML in a crafted package or custom PackageIndex page. There is a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in package_index.py.

5.9 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/fe8a98e696241487ba6ac9f91faa38ade939ec5d/setuptools/package_index.py#L200 Third Party Advisory
https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/ Exploit Patch
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v65.5.0...v65.5.1 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/commit/43a9c9bfa6aa626ec2a22540bea28d2ca77964be Patch Third Party Advisory
https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40897/52495/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0001/
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:python:setuptools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-12-23 12:15

Updated : 2023-02-14 01:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40897

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40897

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other