Incorrect Regular Expression Affecting python39:3.9/python39-cffi package, versions <0:1.14.3-2.module+el8.4.0+9822+20bf1249


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.5% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PYTHON39-7440993
  • published11 Jul 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 python39:3.9/python39-cffi to version 0:1.14.3-2.module+el8.4.0+9822+20bf1249 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:4421.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39:3.9/python39-cffi package and not the python39:3.9/python39-cffi 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 Base Scores

version 3.1