7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-1000167
"Suricata UPDATE Insecure YAML Deserialization Vulnerability"
Description

OISF suricata-update version 1.0.0a1 contains an Insecure Deserialization vulnerability in the insecure yaml.load-Function as used in the following files: config.py:136, config.py:142, sources.py:99 and sources.py:131. The "list-sources"-command is affected by this bug. that can result in Remote Code Execution(even as root if suricata-update is called by root). This attack appears to be exploitable via a specially crafted yaml-file at https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/rules/index.yaml. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.0b1.

INFO

Published Date :

April 18, 2018, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 22, 2018, 4:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-1000167 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1000167 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oisf suricata
2 Oisf suricata-update
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1000167.

URL Resource
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/2359 Third Party Advisory
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/remote-code-execution-in-suricata-update Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The exploits

Python

Updated: 6 years, 2 months ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 6, 2018, 3:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 15 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1000167 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 22, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/remote-code-execution-in-suricata-update No Types Assigned https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/remote-code-execution-in-suricata-update Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/2359 No Types Assigned https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/2359 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oisf:suricata-update:1.0.0a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.48 }} -0.08%

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0.76066

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