CVE-2022-21797 is a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting the joblib package versions prior to 1.2.0, including various Debian and Fedora distributions. The flaw stems from an unsafe eval() statement within the Parallel() class's pre_dispatch flag, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely with low complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploits, and it is not in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential future interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joblib_project:joblib:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | ||
36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
37CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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