Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8829
Deserialization vulnerability in lintian through 2.5.50.3 allows attackers to trigger code execution by requesting a review of a source package with a crafted YAML file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8829
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 33 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8829
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8829
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The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8829
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https://bugs.debian.org/861958
#861958 - lintian: insecure YAML validation [CVE-2017-8829] - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-8829
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:lintian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*