CVE-2018-1000167 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

OISF suricata-update version 1.0.0a1 contains an Insecure Deserialization vulnerability in the insecure yaml.load-Function as used in the following files: config.py:136, config.py:142, sources.py:99 and sources.py:131. The "list-sources"-command is affected by this bug. that can result in Remote Code Execution(even as root if suricata-update is called by root). This attack appears to be exploitable via a specially crafted yaml-file at https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/rules/index.yaml. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.0b1.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oisf	Suricata-Update	1.0.0a1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

References

https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/2359Third Party Advisory
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/remote-code-execution-in-suricata-updateExploitThird Party Advisory
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/2359Third Party Advisory
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/remote-code-execution-in-suricata-updateExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1000167?

CVE-2018-1000167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). OISF suricata-update version 1.0.0a1 contains an Insecure Deserialization vulnerability in the insecure yaml.load-Function as used in the following files: config.py:136, config.py:142, sources.py:99 a...

How severe is CVE-2018-1000167?

CVE-2018-1000167 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000167?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oisf Suricata-Update.