Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-18342
In PyYAML before 5.1, the yaml.load() API could execute arbitrary code if used with untrusted data. The load() function has been deprecated in version 5.1 and the 'UnsafeLoader' has been introduced for backward compatibility with the function.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:6.08%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pyyaml | pyyaml | all |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 28, 29, 30 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
6.081%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-06-27T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-06-27T12:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-06-27 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T21:20:50 |
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