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CVE-2021-42969

8.8 · HIGH

Certain Anaconda3 2021.05 are affected by OS command injection.

Published May 13, 2022CWE-78EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2021-42969 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain Anaconda3 2021.05 are affected by OS command injection. When a user installs Anaconda, an attacker can create a new file and write something in usercustomize.py. When the user opens the terminal or activates Anaconda, the command will be executed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refyuaneuro.cn/anaconda/anaconda_command_execution.docxRefyuaneuro.cn/anaconda/anaconda_command_execution.docx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42969?

CVE-2021-42969 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-42969?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42969?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-42969?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-42969 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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