Chocolatey Package up to 3.11.0 on Python C:\Python311 permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Chocolatey Package up to 3.11.0 on Python. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Python311. The manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-45305. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Chocolatey Package up to 3.11.0 on Python. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file C:\Python311. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insecure permissions in Chocolatey Python3 package v3.11.0 and below grants all users in the Authenticated Users group write privileges for the subfolder C:\Python311 and all files located in that folder.

The weakness was released 11/29/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-45305 since 11/14/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
11/29/2022 +15 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +878 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-45305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214481

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2022 07:36
Updated: 04/25/2025 19:53
Changes: 11/29/2022 07:36 (38), 11/29/2022 07:48 (2), 12/24/2022 07:27 (11), 04/25/2025 19:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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