CVE-2021-42969 json
Certain Anaconda3 2021.05 are affected by OS command injection.
published 2022-05-13 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-miniconda-2021-42969 , EUVD-2021-29924
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- yuaneuro.cn https://yuaneuro.cn/anaconda/anaconda_command_execution.docx referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | miniconda | >=2021.05.0, <=2021.05.0 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
yuaneuro.cn
/anaconda/anaconda_command_execution.docx
exploit, third-party-advisory, url-repurposed, web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42969
- NVD CVE-2021-42969
- OSV BIT-miniconda-2021-42969
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