CVE-2017-0374 Code injection in libconfig-model-perl
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing a crafted model file in the current working directory.
- 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-2017-0374?
CVE-2017-0374 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib/Config/Model.pm in Config-Model (aka libconfig-model-perl) before 2.102 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted model in the current working directory, related to use of . with the INC array.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0374?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Config-Model Project Config-Model.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0374?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-0374 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0374 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in libconfig-model-perl
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0374, GHSA-88hg-rvfq-4jp9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0374.