CVE-2016-10075 TDQM Arbitrary Code Execution
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious git log in the current working directory when using the tqdm library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10075?
CVE-2016-10075 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The tqdm._version module in tqdm versions 4.4.1 and 4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted repo with a malicious git log in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-17
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10075?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including tqdm. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tqdm PyPI | All versions | 4.11.2 |
tqdm PyPI | From 4.10.0 | 4.11.2 |
tqdm PyPI | From 4.10.0 | 4.11.2 |
tqdm PyPI | From 4.4.1 | 4.11.2 |
tqdm PyPI | From 4.4.1 | 4.11.2 |
Products include Tqdm Project Tqdm.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10075?
Upgrade tqdm to 4.11.2 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-10075 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10075 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10075, GHSA-r7q7-xcjw-qx8q, PYSEC-2017-74, openSUSE-SU-2024:11276-1.