CVE-2018-14572 conference-scheduler-cli Arbitrary Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into loading a malicious pickle file in the conference-scheduler-cli tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14572?
CVE-2018-14572 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2018. 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
In conference-scheduler-cli, a pickle.load call on imported data allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pickle file, as demonstrated by Python code that contains an os.system call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14572?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including conference-scheduler-cli. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
conference-scheduler-cli PyPI | All versions | None |
conference-scheduler-cli PyPI | All versions to 0.10.1 | None |
conference-scheduler-cli PyPI | All versions to 0.10.1 | None |
Products include Pyconuk Conference-Scheduler-Cli.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2018-14572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cf3c-fffp-34qh, PYSEC-2018-64.