CVE-2021-42969 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by writing to usercustomize.py, which runs when users activate Anaconda or open a terminal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-42969?
CVE-2021-42969 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain Anaconda3 2021.05 are affected by OS command injection. When a user installs Anaconda, an attacker can create a new file and write something in usercustomize.py. When the user opens the terminal or activates Anaconda, the command will be executed.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42969?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including miniconda. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
miniconda Bitnami | From 2021.05.0 to 2021.05.0 | None |
Products include Anaconda Anaconda3.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2021-42969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as BIT-miniconda-2021-42969, GHSA-p9v4-8gqg-fmcp.