Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/restkit

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p9cv-hrxr-fxx8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-2674 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) restkit does not validate tls vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Restkit libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves restkit does not validate tls certificates. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:pypi/restkit

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/restkit. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-p9cv-hrxr-fxx8 CVE-2015-2674 MODERATE Restkit Does Not Validate TLS certificates

CVE-2015-2674 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-2674
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p9cv-hrxr-fxx8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Restkit
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2015-2674

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

restkit fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install restkit>=Latest secure release
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 restkit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2015-2674, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show restkit

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Restkit, 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

Restkit allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof TLS servers by leveraging use of the `ssl.wrap_socket` function in Python with the default CERT_NONE value for the cert_reqs argument.

CVE-2015-2674 Affected Restkit Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
restkit
pypi/restkit
PyPI
≤ 4.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2015-2674 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2674
Restkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/benoitc/restkit/issues/140
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202837
Restkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/benoitc/restkit
Restkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/restkit/PYSEC-2017-69.yaml
Restkit Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/23/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2674?
CVE-2015-2674 is a security vulnerability in Restkit involving Restkit Does Not Validate TLS certificates under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Restkit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: restkit.
What version fixes CVE-2015-2674?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is restkit affected?
Yes, restkit is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2674?
CVE-2015-2674 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-2674?
CVE-2015-2674 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2015-2674?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show restkit'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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