CVE-2022-21797 (Critical) detected in joblib-0.16.0-py3-none-any.whl - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-21797 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - joblib-0.16.0-py3-none-any.whl

Lightweight pipelining: using Python functions as pipeline jobs.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/51/dd/0e015051b4a27ec5a58b02ab774059f3289a94b0906f880a3f9507e74f38/joblib-0.16.0-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /Pipfile

Path to vulnerable library: /Pipfile

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **joblib-0.16.0-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fec59ccff621f10645a9cdbb66a93858865a2616

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The package joblib from 0 and before 1.2.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via the pre_dispatch flag in Parallel() class due to the eval() statement.

Publish Date: 2022-09-26

URL: CVE-2022-21797

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-09-26

Fix Resolution: 1.2.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.