CVE-2013-5093

Public Exploit

Description

The renderLocalView function in render/views.py in graphite-web in Graphite 0.9.5 through 0.9.10 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

References

Link	Tags
http://ceriksen.com/2013/08/20/graphite-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-advisory/	exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27752	exploit
https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/master/docs/releases/0_9_11.rst	patch exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/96436	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61894	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/54556	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/graphite_pickle_exec.rb	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5093?: CVE-2013-5093 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5093?: To fix CVE-2013-5093, 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-2013-5093 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2013-5093 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-94 – Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions