CVE-2017-0373 Code injection in libconfig-model-perl
A dangerous library path in Config-Model allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Debian package file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-0373?
CVE-2017-0373 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in libconfig-model-perl, published on 23 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The gen_class_pod implementation in lib/Config/Model/Utils/GenClassPod.pm in Config-Model (aka libconfig-model-perl) before 2.102 has a dangerous "use lib" line, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted Debian package file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Config-Model Project Config-Model.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0373?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-0373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in libconfig-model-perl
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0373, GHSA-pcw9-xjj5-7cp5, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0373.