CVE-2022-40432: Malicious File Upload
First published: Mon Sep 19 2022(Updated: )
The d8s-strings for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hypothesis package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| D8s-strings | =0.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-40432?
CVE-2022-40432 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential code-execution backdoor.
What specific version of the d8s-strings package is affected by CVE-2022-40432?
CVE-2022-40432 affects version 0.1.0 of the d8s-strings package.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40432?
To fix CVE-2022-40432, you should remove the affected version 0.1.0 of d8s-strings and avoid using the democritus-hypothesis package.
What type of vulnerability is described by CVE-2022-40432?
CVE-2022-40432 describes a potential code-execution backdoor vulnerability.
Who inserted the backdoor related to CVE-2022-40432?
The backdoor associated with CVE-2022-40432 was inserted by a third party into the d8s-strings package.
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