CVE-2024-39705 (Critical) detected in nltk-3.8.1-py3-none-any.whl - autoclosed

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CVE-2024-39705 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nltk-3.8.1-py3-none-any.whl

Natural Language Toolkit

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a6/0a/0d20d2c0f16be91b9fa32a77b76c60f9baf6eba419e5ef5deca17af9c582/nltk-3.8.1-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /src/project/ai-rag-llm/ollama-repo-changes/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /src/project/ai-rag-llm/ollama-repo-changes/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **nltk-3.8.1-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 217e500bc06d22ca1d37fd868bde94ae03887410

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

NLTK through 3.8.1 allows remote code execution if untrusted packages have pickled Python code, and the integrated data package download functionality is used. This affects, for example, averaged_perceptron_tagger and punkt.

Publish Date: 2024-06-27

URL: CVE-2024-39705

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

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39705

Release Date: 2024-06-27

Fix Resolution: nltk - 3.8,3.3.0

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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.