Vulnerability Description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in config.py in Confire 0.2.0. Due to the user-specific configuration being loaded from "~/.confire.yaml" using the yaml.load function, a YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Confire Project | Confire | 0.2.0 |
References
- https://github.com/bbengfort/confire/commit/8cc86a5ec2327e070f1d576d61bbaadf8615PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bbengfort/confire/issues/24ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16763-configureExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bbengfort/confire/commit/8cc86a5ec2327e070f1d576d61bbaadf8615PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bbengfort/confire/issues/24ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16763-configureExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16763?
CVE-2017-16763 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in config.py in Confire 0.2.0. Due to the user-specific configuration being loaded from "~/.confire.yaml" using the yaml.load func...
How severe is CVE-2017-16763?
CVE-2017-16763 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-2017-16763?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Confire Project Confire.