Vulnerability Description
pip before 1.3 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a "pip install" operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pypa | Pip | < 1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/installing.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/news.html#changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968059Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/425Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/791/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/installing.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/news.html#changelogRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968059Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/425Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/791/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1629?
CVE-2013-1629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). pip before 1.3 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code vi...
How severe is CVE-2013-1629?
CVE-2013-1629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pypa Pip.