SB2020031715 - Code injection when parsing YAML files in Apache Commons Configuration
Published: March 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020031715
Severity
Medium
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 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1953)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure configuration of third-party library for parsing YAML files. A remote attacker with ability to pass YAML file to the application can inject and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.