CVE-2021-42771

Babel.Locale in Babel before 2.9.1 allows attackers to load arbitrary locale .dat files (containing serialized Python objects) via directory traversal, leading to code execution.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-14	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts/2021/10/msg00040.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-babel/babel/pull/782	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00018.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5018	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pocoo:babel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-10-20 14:15

Updated : 2021-12-14 13:22

NVD link : CVE-2021-42771

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42771

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CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

pocoo

babel

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