CVE-2022-42037 Supply chain in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A backdoor in the d8s-asns Python package allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious dependency.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-42037?

CVE-2022-42037 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The d8s-asns package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-csv package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42037?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including d8s-asns and democritus-csv. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
d8s-asns PyPIAll versionsNone
democritus-csv PyPIAll versionsNone

Products include Democritus D8s-Asns.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5ggp-hwp7-p4fh, PYSEC-2022-43021, PYSEC-2022-43036.

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