Vulnerability · Published Jul 5, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2024-39689Certifi removes GLOBALTRUST root certificate

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity insufficient verification of data authenticity in python-certifi from certifi. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi starting in 2021.5.30 and prior to 2024.7.4 recognized root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST`. Certifi 2024.7.04 removes root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST` from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. `GLOBALTRUST`'s root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation which identified "long-running and unresolved compliance issues."

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12python-certifino fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-39689
Debian:13python-certifi2024.8.30-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39689
Debian:14python-certifi2024.8.30-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39689
PyPIcertifi2024.7.4GHSA-248v-346w-9cwc
PyPIcertifi2024.7.4PYSEC-2024-230
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSpython-certifino fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-39689
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpython-certifino fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-39689
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSpython-pipno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-39689
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpython-pipno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-39689

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
certifi python-certifi >= 2021.5.30, < 2024.7.4

Weakness: CWE-345 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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