An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
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Vulnerable Library - wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
A built-package format for Python
Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/27/d6/003e593296a85fd6ed616ed962795b2f87709c3eee2bca4f6d0fe55c6d00/wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Path to dependency file: /test_requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /test_requirements.txt
Vulnerabilities
Details
CVE-2022-40898
### Vulnerable Library - wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whlA built-package format for Python
Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/27/d6/003e593296a85fd6ed616ed962795b2f87709c3eee2bca4f6d0fe55c6d00/wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Path to dependency file: /test_requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /test_requirements.txt
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **wheel-0.37.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsAn issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
Publish Date: 2022-12-23
URL: CVE-2022-40898
### 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: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2022-12-23
Fix Resolution: 0.38.0
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