Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2011-4953 (CCN-74829)

Assigned:2011-09-25
Published:2011-09-25
Updated:2014-10-29
Summary:The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Cobbler Web site
Cobbler

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2011-4953

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SU-2012:0552

Source: CCN
Type: SA48779
Cobbler Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: BID-53002
Cobbler Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: Ubuntu Bug #858875
a some what odd configuration in cobbler.wsgi

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
cobbler-yaml-code-execution(74829)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:cobbler_project:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 2.2.1)

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20114953
    V
    CVE-2011-4953
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112087
    P
    cobbler-3.2.1.336+git.5639a3af-1.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112515
    P
    koan-3.0.1-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105629
    P
    cobbler-3.2.1.336+git.5639a3af-1.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106006
    P
    koan-3.0.1-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:109815
    P
    Security update for cobbler (Moderate)
    2021-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:11200
    P
    Security update for cobbler (Moderate)
    2021-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:96468
    P
    Security update for cobbler (Moderate)
    2021-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:103158
    P
    Security update for cobbler (Moderate)
    2021-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111282
    P
    Security update for cobbler (Moderate)
    2021-01-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20114953000
    V
    CVE-2011-4953 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - high.
    2014-10-26
    BACK
    cobbler_project cobbler *