VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2011-4953
The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 2.19%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.19%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.19% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- cobbler project/cobbler
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.