Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16764
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the read_yaml_file method in io_utils.py in django_make_app 0.1.3. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.
Products affected by CVE-2017-16764
- cpe:2.3:a:django_make_app_project:django_make_app:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16764
1.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16764
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2017-16764
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https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5
read_yaml_file method is vulnerable · Issue #5 · illagrenan/django-make-app · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16764-vulnerability-in-django-make-app/
CVE-2017-16764: vulnerability in django_make_app - JoelExploit;Third Party Advisory
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