Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.5)

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Vulnerable Library - Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

Pygments is a syntax highlighting package written in Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a6/c9/be11fce9810793676017f79ffab3c6cb18575844a6c7b8d4ed92f95de604/Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

Found in HEAD commit: 746ed83ebdd8ae6f3a8cc4520617776b5d61397e

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (Pygments version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2022-40896	Medium	5.5	Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl	Direct	2.15.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2022-40896

### Vulnerable Library - Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

Pygments is a syntax highlighting package written in Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a6/c9/be11fce9810793676017f79ffab3c6cb18575844a6c7b8d4ed92f95de604/Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **Pygments-2.9.0-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 746ed83ebdd8ae6f3a8cc4520617776b5d61397e

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

A ReDoS issue was discovered in pygments/lexers/smithy.py in pygments through 2.15.0 via SmithyLexer.

Publish Date: 2023-07-19

URL: CVE-2022-40896

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40896/58910/

Release Date: 2023-07-19

Fix Resolution: 2.15.0