setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.9)

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Vulnerable Library - setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

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

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a4/53/bfc6409447ca024558b8b19d055de94c813c3e32c0296c48a0873a161cf5/setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages/virtualenv/seed/wheels/embed/setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

Found in HEAD commit: 3d1b6f6c9dc9fa89cda21c83eb518ec67f8e55aa

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (setuptools version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2022-40897	Medium	5.9	setuptools-63.2.0-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-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

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

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a4/53/bfc6409447ca024558b8b19d055de94c813c3e32c0296c48a0873a161cf5/setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages/virtualenv/seed/wheels/embed/setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ setuptools-63.2.0-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3d1b6f6c9dc9fa89cda21c83eb518ec67f8e55aa

Found in base branch: develop

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 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • 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

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

Release Date: 2022-12-23

Fix Resolution: 65.5.1

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