8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-39207
Parlai YAML Deserialization RCE Vulnerability
Description

parlai is a framework for training and evaluating AI models on a variety of openly available dialogue datasets. In affected versions the package is vulnerable to YAML deserialization attack caused by unsafe loading which leads to Arbitary code execution. This security bug is patched by avoiding unsafe loader users should update to version above v1.1.0. If upgrading is not possible then users can change the Loader used to SafeLoader as a workaround. See commit 507d066ef432ea27d3e201da08009872a2f37725 for details.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2021, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 23, 2021, 3:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-39207 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 Facebook parlai
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-2021-39207.

URL Resource
https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/4374fa2aba383db6526ab36e939eb1cf8ef99879 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/507d066ef432ea27d3e201da08009872a2f37725 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-39207 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]

    Sep. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/4374fa2aba383db6526ab36e939eb1cf8ef99879 No Types Assigned https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/4374fa2aba383db6526ab36e939eb1cf8ef99879 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/507d066ef432ea27d3e201da08009872a2f37725 No Types Assigned https://github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/507d066ef432ea27d3e201da08009872a2f37725 Patch, 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 CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:facebook:parlai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.19 }} 0.00%

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0.56024

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