CVE-2020-15167

Published Sep 2, 2020

Last updated 3 years ago

Overview

Description
In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.
Source
security-advisories@github.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.6
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.4
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-427
security-advisories@github.com
CWE-94

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations