CVE-2017-16616
CriticalSummary
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the YAMLParser method in Interfaces.py in PyAnyAPI before version 0.6.1. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution because load is used where safe_load should have been used.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML, creating a serious security risk for the system. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and execution of malicious code.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update PyAnyAPI to version 0.6.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, avoid using load in the context of untrusted YAML data.
Original NVD description (English source)
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the YAMLParser method in Interfaces.py in PyAnyAPI before 0.6.1. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution because load is used where safe_load should have been used. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.