Critical severity · published Jul 1, 2018
CVE-2018-13043
scripts/grep-excuses.pl in Debian devscripts through 2.18.3 allows code execution through unsafe YAML loading because YAML::Syck is used without a configuration that prevents…
9.8
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
scripts/grep-excuses.pl in Debian devscripts through 2.18.3 allows code execution through unsafe YAML loading because YAML::Syck is used without a configuration that prevents unintended blessing.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DE
Devscripts · Debian
through 2.18.3 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
17.10; 18.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13043
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-13043
Patch
https://bugs.debian.org/902409
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3704-1/
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