6.8

CVE-2013-1633: python setuptools Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2013-0274GHSA-27x4-j476-jp5fPYSEC-2013-22
Published 06-08-2013Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-1633 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in python setuptools. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-08-2013
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

easy_install in setuptools before 0.7 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to the default use of the product.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.97% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mageia4 products
  • python-setuptools< 0.9.8-1.1.mga2
  • python-virtualenv< 1.10.1-0.1.mga2
  • python-setuptools< 0.9.8-2.1.mga3
  • python-virtualenv< 1.10.1-1.1.mga3
PyPI1 product
  • setuptools< 0.7
Python1 product
  • setuptools≤ 0.7b4 | 0.6.40 | 0.6.41 | 0.6.42 | 0.6.43 | 0.6.44 | 0.6.45 | 0.6.46 | 0.6.47 | 0.6.48 | 0.6.49

3 vendors · 6 products

References

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