CVE-2023-37920 (High) detected in certifi-2023.5.7-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-37920 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - certifi-2023.5.7-py3-none-any.whl

Python package for providing Mozilla's CA Bundle.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9d/19/59961b522e6757f0c9097e4493fa906031b95b3ebe9360b2c3083561a6b4/certifi-2023.5.7-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /edrav2/eprj/boost/libs/hof/doc/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /edrav2/eprj/boost/libs/hof/doc/requirements.txt,/edrav2/eprj/boost/libs/gil/doc/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - Sphinx-1.5.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library) - requests-2.31.0-py3-none-any.whl - :x: **certifi-2023.5.7-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 30207a8f9a2b5d0b116c65f1e59dfdeba6de5c3e

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi prior to version 2023.07.22 recognizes "e-Tugra" root certificates. e-Tugra's root certificates were subject to an investigation prompted by reporting of security issues in their systems. Certifi 2023.07.22 removes root certificates from "e-Tugra" from the root store.

Publish Date: 2023-07-25

URL: CVE-2023-37920

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-xqr8-7jwr-rhp7

Release Date: 2023-07-25

Fix Resolution (certifi): 2023.7.22

Direct dependency fix Resolution (Sphinx): 1.6.1

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