Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Affecting python39:3.9/python39-pyyaml package, versions <0:5.4.1-1.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON39-7169164
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed22 May 2024

Introduced: 22 May 2024

CVE-2022-40897  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1333  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python39:3.9/python39-pyyaml to version 0:5.4.1-1.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2985.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39:3.9/python39-pyyaml package and not the python39:3.9/python39-pyyaml package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

version 3.1