CVE-2022-42041 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Democritus	D8S-File-System	0.1.0

References

https://github.com/dadadadada111/info/issues/2ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/d8s-file-system/ProductThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hashes/ProductThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dadadadada111/info/issues/2ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/d8s-file-system/ProductThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/democritus-hashes/ProductThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42041?

CVE-2022-42041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The d8s-file-system package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hashes package. The affected vers...

How severe is CVE-2022-42041?

CVE-2022-42041 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42041?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Democritus D8S-File-System.