CVE-2021-24040
ParlAI YAML Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Due to use of unsafe YAML deserialization logic, an attacker with the ability to modify local YAML configuration files could provide malicious input, resulting in remote code execution or similar risks. This issue affects ParlAI prior to v1.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2021, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2021, 3:06 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2021-24040.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/releases/tag/v1.1.0 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/releases/tag/v1.1.0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/releases/tag/v1.1.0 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg No Types Assigned https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:facebook:parlai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24040 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24040
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
14.49 }} 3.02%
score
0.95883
percentile