CVE-2019-20478

Description

In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.30% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20478?: CVE-2019-20478 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20478?: To fix CVE-2019-20478, 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-2019-20478 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2019-20478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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