virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 8.4)

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Vulnerable Library - virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl

Virtual Python Environment builder

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/0a/02/085eee8570e807db9a1aa905e18c9123efec753ae9021b029115c6e0bb28/virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /src/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /src/requirements.txt

Found in HEAD commit: 6500b2f18ad98b4ffb3cb2150216bcab7139ccdb

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (virtualenv version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-53899	High	8.4	virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl	Direct	20.26.6	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-53899

Vulnerable Library - virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl

Virtual Python Environment builder

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/0a/02/085eee8570e807db9a1aa905e18c9123efec753ae9021b029115c6e0bb28/virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /src/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /src/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ virtualenv-20.26.2-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6500b2f18ad98b4ffb3cb2150216bcab7139ccdb

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

virtualenv before 20.26.6 allows command injection through the activation scripts for a virtual environment. Magic template strings are not quoted correctly when replacing. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2024-9287.

Publish Date: 2024-11-24

URL: CVE-2024-53899

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.4)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • 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

Release Date: 2024-11-24

Fix Resolution: 20.26.6

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