CVE-2025-2885

MEDIUM

4.5

Description

Missing validation of the root metatdata version number could allow an actor to supply an arbitrary version number to the client instead of the intended version in the root metadata file, altering the version fetched by the client. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.5

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published3/27/2025

Last Modified10/14/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

amazon:tough

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1288

References

https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-007/(ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5)

https://github.com/awslabs/tough/releases/tag/tough-v0.20.0(ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5)

https://github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47(ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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