GHSA-43FP-RHV2-5GV8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-07 23:05 – Updated: 2025-02-12 18:33
VLAI?
Summary
Certifi removing TrustCor root certificate
Details

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 here.

Severity ?
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "certifi"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2017.11.05"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2022.12.07"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-23491"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-345"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-07T23:05:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-07T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Certifi 2022.12.07 removes root certificates from \"TrustCor\" from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla\u0027s trust store.\n\nTrustCor\u0027s root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation prompted by media reporting that TrustCor\u0027s ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Conclusions of Mozilla\u0027s investigation can be found [here](https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLohoVqtCgAJ).",
  "id": "GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8",
  "modified": "2025-02-12T18:33:24Z",
  "published": "2022-12-07T23:05:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23491"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/commit/9e9e840925d7b8e76c76fdac1fab7e6e88c1c3b8"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/certifi/PYSEC-2022-42986.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLohoVqtCgAJ"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0010"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Certifi removing TrustCor root certificate"
}


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