Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NLTK 3.8.1
CVE-2024-39705

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

NLTK

Status
NLTK
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2024

What is CVE-2024-39705?

NLTK versions up to 3.8.1 are susceptible to a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited through the use of untrusted packages containing pickled Python code. This risk is heightened when utilizing the integrated data package download feature, exposing users to potential attacks. The vulnerability notably affects functionalities tied to components like averaged_perceptron_tagger and punkt, leading to critical security implications if not addressed promptly.

References

https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/3266
https://github.com/nltk/nltk/issues/2522
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/rce-in-python-nltk...

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

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