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CVE-2011-4953 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html CVE
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883 CVE
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062 CVE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html [email protected]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cobbler project cobbler
<= 2.2.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:cobbler_project:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-4953
NVD Published Date:
Oct 27, 2014
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2011-4953 Details - Not Deferred