CVE-2017-1000208: High severity smartbear swagger codegen vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability in Swagger-Parser's (version <= 1.0.30) yaml parsing functionality results in arbitrary code being executed when a maliciously crafted yaml Open-API specification is parsed. This in particular, affects the 'generate' and 'validate' command in swagger-codegen (<= 2.2.2) and can lead to arbitrary code being executed when these commands are used on a well-crafted yaml specification.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Swagger swagger-codegen<=2.2.2
Swagger Swagger-Parser<=1.0.30

Event History

Nov 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000208?

CVE-2017-1000208 has a high severity due to its potential for arbitrary code execution when processing malicious YAML input.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000208?

To mitigate CVE-2017-1000208, upgrade Swagger-Parser to version 1.0.31 or later and Swagger-Codegen to version 2.2.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Swagger are affected by CVE-2017-1000208?

CVE-2017-1000208 affects Swagger-Parser versions up to 1.0.30 and Swagger-Codegen versions up to 2.2.2.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2017-1000208 on application security?

CVE-2017-1000208 can lead to arbitrary code execution, compromising application security and potentially leading to unauthorized access or data loss.

5

How does CVE-2017-1000208 exploit vulnerabilities in Swagger?

CVE-2017-1000208 exploits vulnerabilities in Swagger's YAML parsing functionality, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code through maliciously crafted Open-API specifications.

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