CVE-2022-41382
Description
The d8s-json package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-file-system package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
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The d8s-json Python package version 0.1.0 on PyPI contained a code-execution backdoor via the democritus-file-system dependency.
Vulnerability
The d8s-json package version 0.1.0, distributed on PyPI, included a backdoor in the form of the democritus-file-system package as a dependency. This dependency could be used to execute arbitrary code. The affected version is 0.1.0. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker could upload a malicious democritus-file-system package to PyPI. When a user installs d8s-json==0.1.0 via pip, the malicious dependency would be installed, allowing code execution. No authentication or special privileges are required beyond the ability to upload packages to PyPI. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system with the privileges of the user installing the package. This leads to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. [1]
Mitigation
The suggested mitigation is to remove version 0.1.0 of d8s-json from PyPI. Users should avoid installing or using version 0.1.0 and instead use a later version if available. As of the publication date (2022-10-11), no fixed version has been mentioned. [1]
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Affected products
3- d8s-json/d8s-jsondescription
Patches
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