Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linaro | Lava | <= 2018.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.linaro.org/lava/lava.git/commit/?id=583666c84ea2f12797a3eb71392bcb05PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4234Third Party Advisory
- https://git.linaro.org/lava/lava.git/commit/?id=583666c84ea2f12797a3eb71392bcb05PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4234Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12565?
CVE-2018-12565 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.
How severe is CVE-2018-12565?
CVE-2018-12565 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12565?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linaro Lava, Debian Debian Linux.