Incorrect Regular Expression Affecting python27:2.7/python2-urllib3 package, versions <0:1.24.2-4.module+el8.10.0+20444+3bf7fee4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PYTHON27-7060519
  • 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 RHEL:8 python27:2.7/python2-urllib3 to version 0:1.24.2-4.module+el8.10.0+20444+3bf7fee4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2987.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-urllib3 package and not the python27:2.7/python2-urllib3 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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

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