CVE-2022-40896 (Medium) detected in Pygments-2.13.0-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2022-40896 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Pygments-2.13.0-py3-none-any.whl

Pygments is a syntax highlighting package written in Python.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/4f/82/672cd382e5b39ab1cd422a672382f08a1fb3d08d9e0c0f3707f33a52063b/Pygments-2.13.0-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /docs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/requirements.txt,/tmp/ws-scm/java-patterns,/docs/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Pygments-2.13.0-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A ReDoS issue was discovered in pygments/lexers/smithy.py in pygments through 2.15.0 via SmithyLexer.

Publish Date: 2023-07-19

URL: CVE-2022-40896

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40896/58910/

Release Date: 2023-07-19

Fix Resolution: 2.15.0

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