[UPDATE] [high] Python: Vulnerability allows privilege escalation
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Python to elevate their privileges.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a local attacker to elevate their privileges.
- Who is affected
- All deployments of Python are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of potential privilege escalation.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Python to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2022-1904
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2022-429190.75% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 52% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-42919 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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