CVE-2022-2996 — HIGH (7.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the python-scciclient when making an HTTPS connection to a server where the server's certificate would not be verified. This issue opens up the connection to possible Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python-Scciclient Project	Python-Scciclient	0.11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://opendev.org/x/python-scciclient/commit/274dca0344b65b4ac113d3271d21c17e9PatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://opendev.org/x/python-scciclient/commit/274dca0344b65b4ac113d3271d21c17e9PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2996?

CVE-2022-2996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the python-scciclient when making an HTTPS connection to a server where the server's certificate would not be verified. This issue opens up the connection to possible Man-in-the-mi...

How severe is CVE-2022-2996?

CVE-2022-2996 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2996?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python-Scciclient Project Python-Scciclient, Debian Debian Linux.