CVE-2022-43303
Description
The d8s-strings for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. A potential code execution backdoor inserted by third parties is the democritus-uuids package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.
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A backdoor in the d8s-strings Python package on PyPI allowed arbitrary code execution via the democritus-uuids dependency, affecting d8s-htm version 0.1.0.
Vulnerability
The d8s-strings package distributed on PyPI contained a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party through the democritus-uuids package. The affected version is d8s-htm 0.1.0 [1][2].
Exploitation
An attacker could exploit the backdoor by tricking users into installing the compromised package. Upon installation, the malicious dependency democritus-uuids would execute arbitrary code without requiring user interaction beyond standard package installation [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability [1][2].
Mitigation
As of publication, no official fix or advisory has been released. Users should avoid installing d8s-htm version 0.1.0 or any version of d8s-strings that includes the democritus-uuids dependency [1][2].
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Affected products
2- d8s-strings/d8s-stringsdescription
- Range: 0.1.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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