CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8829

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the system, potentially leading to severe security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update lintian to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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