CVE-2019-12760
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2019-12760 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting parso_project parso. It was published on June 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A deserialization vulnerability exists in the way parso through 0.4.0 handles grammar parsing from the cache. Cache loading relies on pickle and, provided that an evil pickle can be written to a cache grammar file and that its parsing can be triggered, this flaw leads to Arbitrary Code Execution. NOTE: This is disputed because "the cache directory is not under control of the attacker in any common configuration.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parso_project. Update parso to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| parso_project | parso | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-12760?
CVE-2019-12760 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting parso_project parso. It was published on June 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2019-12760?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-12760?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parso_project. Update parso to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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