CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-8165

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The amsnet.py file in powerpc-utils-python uses the pickle module unsafely, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations by enabling remote code execution, potentially leading to system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to avoid using the pickle module for deserializing data from untrusted sources and to update to the latest version if possible.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

scripts/amsvis/powerpcAMS/amsnet.py in powerpc-utils-python uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS