CVE-2025-2885

Medium

Description

Missing validation of the root metatdata version number could allow an actor to supply an arbitrary version number to the client instead of the intended version in the root metadata file, altering the version fetched by the client. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.5

Exploit probability—

ProductAmazon Tough

PublishedMar 27, 2025

First seenMar 27, 2025

Weakness typeCWE-1288CWE-1288

How to fix

Update

amazon tough0.20.0 or later

Patches

github.com/awslabs/tough/releases/tag/tough-v0.20.0

Vendor advisories

github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47
aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-007/

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
amazon tough	v < 0.20.0	0.20.0

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