CVE-2011-4104

Description

The from_yaml method in serializers.py in Django Tastypie before 0.9.10 does not properly deserialize YAML data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via vectors related to the yaml.load method.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory djangoproject.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/django-tastypie/i2aNGDHTUBI
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/7 mailing list
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/nov/01/piston-and-tastypie-security-releases/ vendor advisory
https://github.com/toastdriven/django-tastypie/commit/e8af315211b07c8f48f32a063233cc3f76dd5bc2 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/1 mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4104?
CVE-2011-4104 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4104?
To fix CVE-2011-4104, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4104 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4104 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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