CVE-2022-40897

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. 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 : 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://github.com/pypa/setuptools/commit/43a9c9bfa6aa626ec2a22540bea28d2ca77964be Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v65.5.0...v65.5.1 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ADES3NLOE5QJKBLGNZNI2RGVOSQXA37R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YNA2BAH2ACBZ4TVJZKFLCR7L23BG5C3H/
https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/ Exploit Patch Technical Description Vendor Advisory
https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40897/52495/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0001/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

21 Jun 2024, 19:15

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References
  • () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/ -

08 Aug 2023, 14:22

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CWE NVD-CWE-Other CWE-1333

01 May 2023, 06:15

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References
  • (FEDORA) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ADES3NLOE5QJKBLGNZNI2RGVOSQXA37R/ -

30 Apr 2023, 04:15

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References
  • (CONFIRM) https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v65.5.0...v65.5.1 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
  • (MISC) https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40897/52495/ - Third Party Advisory
  • (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0001/ -
  • (FEDORA) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YNA2BAH2ACBZ4TVJZKFLCR7L23BG5C3H/ -
  • (MISC) https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/commit/43a9c9bfa6aa626ec2a22540bea28d2ca77964be - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/fe8a98e696241487ba6ac9f91faa38ade939ec5d/setuptools/package_index.py#L200 - (MISC) https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/fe8a98e696241487ba6ac9f91faa38ade939ec5d/setuptools/package_index.py#L200 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/ - (MISC) https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/ - Exploit, Patch, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
Summary An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) setuptools 65.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted HTML package or custom PackageIndex page. 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.
CPE cpe:2.3:a:python:setuptools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.9

23 Dec 2022, 00:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-12-23 00:15

Updated : 2024-06-21 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40897

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40897

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40897

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Products Affected

python

  • setuptools
CWE
CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity