WS-2022-0438 (Medium) detected in nltk-3.4.5.zip

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WS-2022-0438 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nltk-3.4.5.zip

Natural Language Toolkit

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f6/1d/d925cfb4f324ede997f6d47bea4d9babba51b49e87a767c170b77005889d/nltk-3.4.5.zip

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt,/datastore

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ nltk-3.4.5.zip (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a835daa282bf10ee52224e097ff04df34ab7852d

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

In nltk prior to 3.8.1, a user who visits a malicious link with wordnet browser open will execute code on system. This may lead to RCE by inducing user to visit a link.

Publish Date: 2022-12-29

URL: WS-2022-0438

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://huntr.dev/bounties/cd3957f0-2c9c-416d-bc3a-190a5b7ce4a6/

Release Date: 2022-12-29

Fix Resolution: 3.8.1

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