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CVE-2018-13043

Published: 1 July 2018

scripts/grep-excuses.pl in Debian devscripts through 2.18.3 allows code execution through unsafe YAML loading because YAML::Syck is used without a configuration that prevents unintended blessing.

Notes

AuthorNote
leosilva
vulnerability is only present in version >= 2.17.7.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.8

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
devscripts
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful
Released (2.17.9ubuntu0.1)
bionic
Released (2.17.12ubuntu1.1)
trusty Not vulnerable
(code not present)
upstream Needs triage

xenial Not vulnerable
(code not present)
Patches:
other: https://salsa.debian.org/debian/devscripts/commit/73539f21ec470de727e1242bd6392615b2c5f9ef

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 9.8
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H