CVE-2021-42969

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2021-42969 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AnacondaAnaconda32021.05

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42969?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-42969?
CVE-2021-42969 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42969?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST