CVE-2011-4953 — Improper Input Validation in Project Cobbler

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-94 — Code InjectionCWE-96 — Static Code Injection6 documents6 sources
Severity
6.8MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.7%
top 27.82%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Cobbler Project Cobbler
Timeline
PublishedOct 27
Latest updateMay 17

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages2 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading↗2022-05-17
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OSV
Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading↗2022-05-17
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CVEList
CVE-2011-4953: The set_mgmt_parameters function in item↗2014-10-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
cobbler: Privilege escalation by processing of crafted management parameters↗2011-09-28
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-4953 cobbler: Privilege escalation by processing of crafted management parameters↗2012-04-12
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