CVE-2022-38881: Malicious File Upload
First published: Mon Sep 19 2022(Updated: )
The d8s-archives for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-strings package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| D8s-archives | =0.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38881?
CVE-2022-38881 is considered high severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
What versions are affected by CVE-2022-38881?
CVE-2022-38881 affects version 0.1.0 of the d8s-archives package.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38881?
To fix CVE-2022-38881, you should remove the d8s-archives package version 0.1.0 and update to a secure version.
What should I do if I have installed d8s-archives version 0.1.0?
If you have d8s-archives version 0.1.0 installed, immediately uninstall it to prevent any potential security risks.
How was the backdoor in CVE-2022-38881 introduced?
The backdoor in CVE-2022-38881 was inserted by a third party into the democritus-strings package.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/d8s-archives project
- canonical/d8s-archives
- version/d8s-archives/0.1.0