CVE-2022-23491

Removal of TrustCor root certificate

Description

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi 2022.12.07 removes root certificates from "TrustCor" from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. TrustCor's root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation prompted by media reporting that TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Conclusions of Mozilla's investigation can be found in the linked google group discussion.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory google.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: certifi python-certifi
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8 third party advisory
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLohoVqtCgAJ third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0010/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23491?
CVE-2022-23491 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23491?
To fix CVE-2022-23491, 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-2022-23491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23491?
CVE-2022-23491 affects certifi python-certifi.
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