SB2017072111 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for python-tablib
Published: July 21, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017072111
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2810)
CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Databook loading functionality of Tablib due to command injection flaw. A remote attacker can insert python into loaded yaml, inject python commands and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.