Vulnerability Description
An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel Project | Wheel | < 0.38.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/main/src/wheel/wheelfile.py#L18Third Party Advisory
- https://pypi.org/project/wheel/ProductThird Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packageExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/main/src/wheel/wheelfile.py#L18Third Party Advisory
- https://pypi.org/project/wheel/ProductThird Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packageExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-40898?
CVE-2022-40898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
How severe is CVE-2022-40898?
CVE-2022-40898 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wheel Project Wheel.