CVE-2023-37920 (Critical) detected in certifi-2019.9.11-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-37920 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - certifi-2019.9.11-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python package for providing Mozilla's CA Bundle.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/18/b0/8146a4f8dd402f60744fa380bc73ca47303cccf8b9190fd16a827281eac2/certifi-2019.9.11-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /tools/docs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /tools/docs/requirements.txt,/apis/app-api/python/requirements.txt,/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sphinx_jsondomain-0.0.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • Sphinx-1.8.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl
    • requests-2.22.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
      • ❌ certifi-2019.9.11-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: db707e1ad78200b4e097c322fcbbb737d795b84a

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

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