CVE-2022-42965

Public Exploit
Exponential ReDoS in snowflake-connector-python leads to denial of service

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

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory jfrog.com
Affected: snowflake-connector-python snowflake-connector-python
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/snowflake-connector-python-redos-xray-257185/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42965?
CVE-2022-42965 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42965?
To fix CVE-2022-42965, 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-2022-42965 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-42965 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-42965?
CVE-2022-42965 affects snowflake-connector-python snowflake-connector-python.
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