d8s-netstrings 0.1.0 on Python backdoor

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in d8s-netstrings 0.1.0 on Python. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in backdoor. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38885. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in d8s-netstrings 0.1.0 on Python. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a backdoor vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-912. The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The d8s-netstrings for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-strings package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

The weakness was published 09/19/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-38885 since 08/29/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1588.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Backdoor
CWE: CWE-912
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209055

Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2022 20:52
Updated: 10/20/2022 15:52
Changes: 09/19/2022 20:52 (37), 10/20/2022 15:52 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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