CVE-2017-18342 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2017-18342 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz

YAML parser and emitter for Python

path: /tender_samet/requirements.txt

Library home page: https://pypi.python.org/packages/4a/85/db5a2df477072b2902b0eb892feb37d88ac635d36245a72a6a69b23b383a/PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **PyYAML-3.12.tar.gz** (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

In PyYAML before 4.1, the yaml.load() API could execute arbitrary code. In other words, yaml.safe_load is not used.

Publish Date: 2018-06-27

URL: CVE-2017-18342

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18342

Release Date: 2018-06-27

Fix Resolution: 4.1

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