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CVE-2018-13043 Details

Description

scripts/grep-excuses.pl in Debian devscripts through 2.18.3 allows code execution through unsafe YAML loading because YAML::Syck is used without a configuration that prevents unintended blessing.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugs.debian.org/902409 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3704-1/ CVEThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/902409 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3704-1/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
debian devscripts
<= 2.18.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
canonical ubuntu linux
17.10
18.04

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-13043
NVD Published Date:
Jul 1, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-13043 Details - Not Deferred