Vulnerability · Published Nov 9, 2022 · Assigned by JFROG
CVE-2022-42965Exponential ReDoS in snowflake-connector-python leads to denial of service
Low 3.7
In plain English
A low-severity regular-expression denial of service in snowflake-connector-python from snowflake-connector-python. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.7Low
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An exponential ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) can be triggered in the snowflake-connector-python PyPI package, when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the undocumented get_file_transfer_type method
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | snowflake-connector-python | 2.8.2 | GHSA-4r6j-fwcx-94cf |
| PyPI | snowflake-connector-python | 2.8.2 | PYSEC-2026-922 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| snowflake-connector-python | snowflake-connector-python | unspecified – before 2.8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-1333 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L