CVE-2018-13043

CRITICAL

Debian Devscripts < 2.18.3 - Code Injection

Title source: rule

Description

scripts/grep-excuses.pl in Debian devscripts through 2.18.3 allows code execution through unsafe YAML loading because YAML::Syck is used without a configuration that prevents unintended blessing.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0121
EPSS Percentile 78.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-94
Status published

Affected Products (3)

debian/devscripts < 2.18.3
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Jul 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026