CVE-2017-16618

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML loading functionality of util.py in OwlMixin before 2.0.0a12. A "Load YAML" string or file (aka load_yaml or load_yamlf) can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution because load is used where safe_load should have been used. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tadashi-aikawa/owlmixin/commit/5d0575303f6df869a515ced4285f24ba721e0d4e
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tadashi-aikawa/owlmixin/issues/12
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/08/cve-2017-16618-convert-through-owlmixin/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tadashi-aikawa/owlmixin/commit/5d0575303f6df869a515ced4285f24ba721e0d4e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tadashi-aikawa/owlmixin/issues/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/08/cve-2017-16618-convert-through-owlmixin/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.4%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

owlmixin_project