CVE-2019-20478

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/19/2020

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

ruamel.yaml_project:ruamel.yaml

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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