Incorrect Regular Expression Affecting python2-docs package, versions <0:2.7.16-2.module+el8.9.0+18326+1b5baeee


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON2DOCS-7060190
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 22 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-40897  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-185  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python2-docs to version 0:2.7.16-2.module+el8.9.0+18326+1b5baeee or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2-docs package and not the python2-docs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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