CVE-2021-24040

Due to use of unsafe YAML deserialization logic, an attacker with the ability to modify local YAML configuration files could provide malicious input, resulting in remote code execution or similar risks. This issue affects ParlAI prior to v1.1.0.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/releases/tag/v1.1.0	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:facebook:parlai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-09-10 15:15

Updated : 2021-09-23 20:06

NVD link : CVE-2021-24040

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24040

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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Products Affected

facebook

parlai

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