CVE-2019-17206 Uncontrolled deserialization of a pickled object in rediswrapper allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via uncontrolled deserialization of pickled objects in the rediswrapper library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-17206?
CVE-2019-17206 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uncontrolled deserialization of a pickled object in models.py in Frost Ming rediswrapper (aka Redis Wrapper) before 0.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17206?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including rediswrapper. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rediswrapper PyPI | All versions | 0.3.0 |
rediswrapper PyPI | All versions | 0.3.0 |
rediswrapper PyPI | All versions | 0.3.0 |
Products include Redis Wrapper Project Redis Wrapper.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17206?
Upgrade rediswrapper to 0.3.0 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2019-17206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrcf-g539-x6h3, PYSEC-2019-116.