CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Rattler library, specifically versions prior to 0.9.0 for `rattler_cache` and 0.24.0 for `py-rattler`, is vulnerable to a path traversal issue that allows malicious conda channels to manipulate package metadata, potentially writing files outside the designated cache directory. This vulnerability poses a medium risk, particularly for users relying on untrusted channels, as it could lead to unauthorized file access or system compromise. Organizations using Rattler should prioritize upgrading to the latest versions and ensure they only utilize trusted conda channels to mitigate this risk.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
Rattler is a library that provides common functionality used within the conda ecosystem. `rattler_cache` prior to version 0.9.0 and `py-rattler` prior to version 0.24.0 were vulnerable to package-cache path traversal when handling package metadata from conda channels. During cache materialization, the `ratter_cache` code used the package record `build` string as part of a cache key that was joined into a filesystem path. A malicious or untrusted channel could publish repodata with path separators or traversal components in that field, causing package contents to be written outside the configured package cache directory. The issue requires use of a malicious or otherwise untrusted conda channel. Curated channels that validate package metadata are not expected to allow malformed build strings of this form. Users should upgrade to `rattler_cache` version 0.9.0 or `py-rattler` version 0.24.0 and avoid untrusted conda channels.