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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201811-18
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Tablib: Arbitrary command execution
Date: November 27, 2018
Bugs: #621884
ID: 201811-18
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Tablib might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary python commands.
Background
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Tablib is an MIT Licensed format-agnostic tabular dataset library,
written in Python. It allows you to import, export, and manipulate
tabular data sets.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/tablib < 0.12.1 >= 0.12.1
Description
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A vulnerability was discovered in Tablib's Databook loading
functionality, due to improper input validation.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process a specially crafted
Databook via YAML, could possibly execute arbitrary python commands
with the privilege of the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Tablib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/tablib-0.12.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-2810
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2810
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-18
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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