# CVE-2021-3840: A dependency confusion vulnerability was reported in the Antilles open-source software prior to version 1.0.1 that could allow for remote co

- Also known as: GHSA-HGC3-HP6X-WPGX, PYSEC-2021-840
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.0.1
- Published: 2021-11-12 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Antilles: fixed in 1.0.1
- antilles-tools (PyPI): fixed in 1.0.1

## Description

A dependency confusion vulnerability was reported in the Antilles open-source software prior to version 1.0.1 that could allow for remote code execution during installation due to a package listed in requirements.txt not existing in the public package index (PyPi). MITRE classifies this weakness as an Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) in which a private package dependency may be replaced by an unauthorized package of the same name published to a well-known public repository such as PyPi. The configuration has been updated to only install components built by Antilles, removing all other public package indexes. Additionally, the antilles-tools dependency has been published to PyPi.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Antilles, antilles-tools, upgrade to a fixed version (1.0.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/lenovo/Antilles/security/advisories/GHSA-hgc3-hp6x-wpgx

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