QID 980993

QID 980993: Python (pip) Security Update for confire (GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6)

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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6

CVEs related to QID 980993

CVE-2017-16763 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6	confire		github.com/advisories/GHSA-m85c-9mf8-m2m6

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