wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

A built-package format for Python

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/27/d6/003e593296a85fd6ed616ed962795b2f87709c3eee2bca4f6d0fe55c6d00/wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements/requirements.txt,/requirements/requirements.txt

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (wheel version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2022-40898	High	7.5	wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl	Direct	0.38.0	❌

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

Details

CVE-2022-40898

Vulnerable Library - wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

A built-package format for Python

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/27/d6/003e593296a85fd6ed616ed962795b2f87709c3eee2bca4f6d0fe55c6d00/wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements/requirements.txt,/requirements/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.

Publish Date: 2022-12-23

URL: CVE-2022-40898

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-12-23

Fix Resolution: 0.38.0

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