CVE-2022-23491 (High) detected in certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2022-23491 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python package for providing Mozilla's CA Bundle.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5e/a0/5f06e1e1d463903cf0c0eebeb751791119ed7a4b3737fdc9a77f1cdfb51f/certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/hoover

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/hoover

Dependency Hierarchy:

• requests-2.25.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • ❌ certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

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 2022.12.07 removes root certificates from "TrustCor" from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. TrustCor's root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation prompted by media reporting that TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Conclusions of Mozilla's investigation can be found in the linked google group discussion.

Publish Date: 2022-12-07

URL: CVE-2022-23491

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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23491

Release Date: 2022-12-07

Fix Resolution: certifi - 2022.12.07