GLSA-201811-18 : Tablib: Arbitrary command execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 119163

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201811-18 (Tablib: Arbitrary command execution)

A vulnerability was discovered in Tablib’s Databook loading functionality, due to improper input validation.
Impact :

A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process a specially crafted Databook via YAML, could possibly execute arbitrary python commands with the privilege of the process.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Tablib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-python/tablib-0.12.1'

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 119163

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201811-18.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 11/27/2018

Updated: 7/19/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-2810

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tablib

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2810

GLSA: 201811-18

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