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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-20478

In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unawa...

Vulnerability Description

In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ruamel.Yaml ProjectRuamel.Yaml<= 0.16.7

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-20478?

CVE-2019-20478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unawa...

How severe is CVE-2019-20478?

CVE-2019-20478 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-2019-20478?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruamel.Yaml Project Ruamel.Yaml.