CVE-2013-1633

Description

easy_install in setuptools before 0.7 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to the default use of the product.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory python.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools/0.9.8#changes vendor advisory
http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusted_network_a/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1633?
CVE-2013-1633 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1633?
To fix CVE-2013-1633, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1633 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1633 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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