CVE-2023-37920 (High) detected in certifi-2022.6.15-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-37920 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - certifi-2022.6.15-py3-none-any.whl

Python package for providing Mozilla's CA Bundle.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/e9/06/d3d367b7af6305b16f0d28ae2aaeb86154fa91f144f036c2d5002a5a202b/certifi-2022.6.15-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• requests-2.26.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • ❌ certifi-2022.6.15-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 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: GHSA-xqr8-7jwr-rhp7

Release Date: 2023-07-25

Fix Resolution (certifi): 2023.7.22

Direct dependency fix Resolution (requests): 2.27.0

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