CVE-2018-1000523 Topydo Improper Input Validation vulnerability
Attackers can inject terminal escape sequences via crafted todo.txt files, potentially executing arbitrary commands when the file is opened.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000523?
CVE-2018-1000523 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
topydo contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ListFormatParser::parse, file topydo/lib/ListFormat.py line 292 as of d4f843dac71308b2f29a7c2cdc76f055c3841523 that can result in Injection of arbitrary bytes to the terminal, including terminal escape code sequences. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must open a todo.txt with at least one specially crafted line..
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000523?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including topydo. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
topydo PyPI | All versions | None |
topydo PyPI | All versions to 0.13 | None |
topydo PyPI | All versions to 0.13 | None |
Products include Topydo Topydo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1000523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6h9-pphv-m266, PYSEC-2018-76.