Vulnerability CVE-2011-4953
Published: 2014-10-26   Modified: 2014-10-27

Description:
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.

Type:

CWE-20

 (Improper Input Validation)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.8/10
6.4/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Cobbler project -> Cobbler 

 References:
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757062
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/cobbler/+bug/858883
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00019.html
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