django_make_app 0.1.3 YAML Parser io_utils.py read_yaml_file Python Command command injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in django_make_app 0.1.3. The affected element is the function read_yaml_file of the file io_utils.py of the component YAML Parser. Such manipulation as part of Python Command leads to command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-16764. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in django_make_app 0.1.3 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is the function read_yaml_file of the file io_utils.py of the component YAML Parser. The manipulation as part of a Python Command leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the read_yaml_file method in io_utils.py in django_make_app 0.1.3. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2017. The weakness was published 11/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16764 since 11/10/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Content Management System

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• django_make_app

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• 0.1.3

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