CVE-2022-42042

Critical

Description

The d8s-networking package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-hashes package. The affected version is 0.1.0.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductDemocritus D8s-networking
PublishedOct 11, 2022
First seenOct 11, 2022

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
democritus d8s-networking0.1.0—
d8s-networkingPyPINo range specified—
democritus-hashesPyPINo range specified—

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