CVE-2022-24902: Tkvideoplayer Tkvideo Has A Memory Issue Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jmhj-vh4q-hhmq
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24902 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) tkvideo has a memory issue vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Tkvideoplayer libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves tkvideo has a memory issue in playing videos. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0.

CVE-2022-24902 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24902
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jmhj-vh4q-hhmq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Tkvideoplayer
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2022-24902

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tkvideoplayer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

tkvideoplayer fixed: 2.0.0 
pip install tkvideoplayer>=2.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show tkvideoplayer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-24902, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show tkvideoplayer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tkvideoplayer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show tkvideoplayer command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Tkvideoplayer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Huge memory consumption even when playing small files. This issue has been patched in 2.0.0. Please upgrade to version 2.0.0 or above.

CVE-2022-24902 Affected Tkvideoplayer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tkvideoplayer
pypi/tkvideoplayer
PyPI
< 2.0.0
2.0.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/security/advisories/GHSA-jmhj-vh4q-hhmq
NVD — CVE-2022-24902 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24902
Tkvideoplayer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/issues/3
Tkvideoplayer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PaulleDemon/tkVideoPlayer/issues
Tkvideoplayer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tkvideoplayer/PYSEC-2022-187.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24902?
CVE-2022-24902 is a security vulnerability in Tkvideoplayer involving tkvideo has a memory issue in playing videos under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Tkvideoplayer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.0 across affected packages: tkvideoplayer.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24902?
Upgrading to 2.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tkvideoplayer affected?
Yes, tkvideoplayer is affected in releases prior to 2.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24902?
CVE-2022-24902 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24902?
CVE-2022-24902 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-24902?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show tkvideoplayer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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