CVE-2020-14343 (High) detected in PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz

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CVE-2020-14343 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz

YAML parser and emitter for Python

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/4a/85/db5a2df477072b2902b0eb892feb37d88ac635d36245a72a6a69b23b383a/PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: dvpwa/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: dvpwa/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was discovered in the PyYAML library in all versions, where it is susceptible to arbitrary code execution when it processes untrusted YAML files through the full_load method or with the FullLoader loader. .load() defaults to using FullLoader and FullLoader is still vulnerable to RCE when run on untrusted input. Applications that use the library to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to this flaw. An attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the system by abusing the python/object/new constructor.
The fix for CVE-2020-1747 was not enough to fix this issue.

Publish Date: 2020-07-21

URL: CVE-2020-14343

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

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