Vulnerability Description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the parse_yaml_query method in parser.py in MLAlchemy before 0.2.2. When processing YAML-Based queries for data, a YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution because load is used where safe_load should have been used. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mlalchemy Project | Mlalchemy | 0.1.1 |
References
- https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/commit/bc795757febdcce430d89f9d08f75c3Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/issues/1Issue Tracking
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/08/cve-2017-16615-critical-Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/commit/bc795757febdcce430d89f9d08f75c3Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/issues/1Issue Tracking
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/08/cve-2017-16615-critical-Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16615?
CVE-2017-16615 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the parse_yaml_query method in parser.py in MLAlchemy before 0.2.2. When processing YAML-Based queries for data, a YAML parser ...
How severe is CVE-2017-16615?
CVE-2017-16615 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16615?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mlalchemy Project Mlalchemy.