Gentoo: GLSA-201811-18 Moderate: Tablib Arbitrary Command Execution
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November 27, 2018
A vulnerability in Tablib might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary python commands.
Summary
A vulnerability was discovered in Tablib's Databook loading functionality, due to improper input validation.
Resolution
All Tablib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/tablib-0.12.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-2810 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2810
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-18
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Tablib: Arbitrary command execution
Date: November 27, 2018
Bugs: #621884
ID: 201811-18
Background
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/tablib < 0.12.1 >= 0.12.1
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process a specially crafted
Databook via YAML, could possibly execute arbitrary python commands
with the privilege of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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