7.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-41228
TensorFlow Saved Model CLI Code Injection Vulnerability
Description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow's `saved_model_cli` tool is vulnerable to a code injection as it calls `eval` on user supplied strings. This can be used by attackers to run arbitrary code on the plaform where the CLI tool runs. However, given that the tool is always run manually, the impact of this is not severe. We have patched this by adding a `safe` flag which defaults to `True` and an explicit warning for users. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 5, 2021, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 20, 2022, 9:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-41228 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 Google tensorflow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8b202f08d52e8206af2bdb2112a62fafbc546ec7 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-41228 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2022

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

    Nov. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8b202f08d52e8206af2bdb2112a62fafbc546ec7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8b202f08d52e8206af2bdb2112a62fafbc546ec7 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v No Types Assigned https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-94
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.4.0 up to (excluding) 2.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.0 up to (excluding) 2.5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.0 up to (excluding) 2.6.1 *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.26711

percentile

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