Arbitrary Code Execution in django_make_app by Django Vendor
CVE-2017-16764

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Django Make App Project

Status
Django Make App
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-16764?

A vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality within the read_yaml_file method of io_utils.py in django_make_app version 0.1.3. This flaw allows an attacker to insert and execute arbitrary Python commands through maliciously crafted YAML files, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution on the target system. Proper input validation and sanitization are crucial to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5
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https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/c...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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