Python up to 3.7.12/3.8.12/3.9.10/3.10.2 on Windows untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Python up to 3.7.12/3.8.12/3.9.10/3.10.2 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-26488. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Python up to 3.7.12/3.8.12/3.9.10/3.10.2 on Windows (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2022. The advisory is available at mail.python.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-26488 since 03/06/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.10.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Python 3.10.3

Timelineinfo

03/06/2022 🔍
03/11/2022 +5 days 🔍
03/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2022 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mail.python.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194534

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2022 07:12
Updated: 03/12/2022 15:23
Changes: 03/11/2022 07:12 (39), 03/12/2022 15:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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