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Incorrect Regular Expression Affecting python3-setuptools-wheel package, versions <0:39.2.0-6.el8_7.1

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.46% (76th percentile)
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NVD
5.9 medium
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SUSE
4.3 medium
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Red Hat
5.9 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3SETUPTOOLSWHEEL-3226774
  • published 6 Jan 2023
  • disclosed 22 Dec 2022
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Introduced: 22 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-40897 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-185 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-setuptools-wheel to version 0:39.2.0-6.el8_7.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-setuptools-wheel package and not the python3-setuptools-wheel 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.

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