setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 8.2)

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Vulnerable Library - setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/6a/9a/50fadfd53ec909e4399b67c74cc7f4e883488035cfcdb90b685758fa8b34/setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /envappstock/lib/python3.7/site-packages/virtualenv_support/setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Found in HEAD commit: 96a0ce6d706fdd1b34cc2dc3657aee06805cd525

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (setuptools version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2022-40897	High	8.2	setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl	Direct	65.5.1	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2022-40897

Vulnerable Library - setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/6a/9a/50fadfd53ec909e4399b67c74cc7f4e883488035cfcdb90b685758fa8b34/setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /envappstock/lib/python3.7/site-packages/virtualenv_support/setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ setuptools-41.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 96a0ce6d706fdd1b34cc2dc3657aee06805cd525

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-12-23

URL: CVE-2022-40897

CVSS 4 Score Details (8.2)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: N/A
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: N/A
  • Integrity Impact: N/A
  • Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/

Release Date: 2022-12-22

Fix Resolution: 65.5.1