CVE-2023-37920 (Critical) detected in certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-37920 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python package for providing Mozilla's CA Bundle.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5e/a0/5f06e1e1d463903cf0c0eebeb751791119ed7a4b3737fdc9a77f1cdfb51f/certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• requests-2.25.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • ❌ certifi-2020.12.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 77ff04556b041eb64f146887cd0b68319138cd43

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 (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

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): 2.26.0

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