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.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM

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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 Technical Description Vendor Advisory
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 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 16:15

Updated : 2023-02-14 05:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40897

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40897

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

python

setuptools

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