GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw fgr Vulnerable to Insecure Default Variable Initialization
Attackers with log access can view sensitive data in tracebacks due to insecure default variable initialization in the fgr library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw?
GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw is a vulnerability in fgr, published on 15 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Impact
Any users whom would not desire a traceback to be included in their logs whenever an error is raised in their code will be affected.
If users have inadvertently created a scenario in their code that could cause a traceback to include sensitive information and a malicious entity gained access to their log stream, this could create an issue.
Patches
None yet… users will need to upgrade to 0.4.*
Workarounds
No particularly reasonable ones at present.
References
Which versions are affected by GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including fgr.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fgr PyPI | All versions to 0.3.2 | None |
fgr PyPI | All versions to 0.3.2 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw?
No fix has been published for GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-879p-8gw4-mcpw in the wild and no public exploit code.