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CVE-2018-12565

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.47%

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CVE-2018-12565 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinaroLava<= 2018.4
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12565?
An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.
How severe is CVE-2018-12565?
CVE-2018-12565 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12565?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST