CVE-2021-33575

Description

The Pixar ruby-jss gem before 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of the Plist gem's documented behavior of using Marshal.load during XML document processing.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.27% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/ruby-jss/blob/e6d48dd8c77f9275c76787d60d3472615fcd9b77/CHANGES.md#160---2021-05-24	third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/patsplat/plist/tree/ce8f9ae42a114f603ea200c955e420782bffc4ad#label-Security+considerations	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33575?: CVE-2021-33575 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33575?: To fix CVE-2021-33575, 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-2021-33575 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-33575 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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