CVE-2017-8829

HIGH

lintian <= 2.5.50.3 - Remote Code Execution via YAML Deserialization

Title source: llm

Description

Deserialization vulnerability in lintian through 2.5.50.3 allows attackers to trigger code execution by requesting a review of a source package with a crafted YAML file.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://bugs.debian.org/861958

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0151

EPSS Percentile 71.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-502

Status published

Products (1)

debian/lintian < 2.5.50.3

Published May 08, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026