Vulnerability · Published Dec 22, 2022 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2022-40898
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in the python3-wheel package (AlmaLinux). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.8% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.8%top 13.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:9 | python3-wheel | 1:0.36.2-8.el9 | ALSA-2023:6712 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | python3-wheel-wheel | 1:0.36.2-8.el9 | ALSA-2023:6712 |
| Debian:12 | wheel | 0.38.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 |
| Debian:13 | wheel | 0.38.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 |
| Debian:14 | wheel | 0.38.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 |
| PyPI | wheel | 0.38.1 | PYSEC-2022-43017 |
| PyPI | wheel | 0.38.1 | GHSA-qwmp-2cf2-g9g6 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | python-wheel | 1:0.36.2-8.el9 | RLSA-2023:6712 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-pip | 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-5821-3 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-pip | 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wheel | 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5821-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wheel | 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H