CVE-2011-4953

Published Oct 27, 2014

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description: The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.8
Impact score: 6.4
Exploitability score: 8.6
Vector string: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:cobbler_project:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "139C8E50-EE87-4A1F-B267-1F04569B2710",
            "versionEndIncluding": "2.2.1"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References