CVE-2021-41228: Code injection in `saved_model_cli`
Impact TensorFlow's savedmodelcli tool is vulnerable to a code injection as it calls eval on user supplied strings python def preprocessinputexprsargstring(inputexprsstr): ... for inputraw in filter(bool, inputexprsstr.split(';')): ... inputkey, expr = inputraw.split('=', 1) inputdict[inputkey] = eval(expr) ... This can be used by attackers to run arbitrary code on the plaform where the CLI tool runs. However, given that the tool is always run manually, the impact of this is not severe. We have patched this by adding a safe flag which defaults to True and an explicit warning for users.
Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 8b202f08d52e8206af2bdb2112a62fafbc546ec7.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Omer Kaspi from Vdoo.
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TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow's savedmodelcli tool is vulnerable to a code injection as it calls eval on user supplied strings. This can be used by attackers to run arbitrary code on the plaform where the CLI tool runs. However, given that the tool is always run manually, the impact of this is not severe. We have patched this by adding a safe flag which defaults to True and an explicit warning for users. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41228?
CVE-2021-41228 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for code injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41228?
To remediate CVE-2021-41228, update TensorFlow to versions 2.4.4, 2.5.2, or 2.6.1 or later.
Which versions of TensorFlow are affected by CVE-2021-41228?
CVE-2021-41228 affects TensorFlow versions from 2.4.0 to 2.4.4, 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, and specific release candidates 2.7.0-rc0 and 2.7.0-rc1.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-41228?
CVE-2021-41228 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application when using the saved_model_cli tool.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-41228?
There are no known safe workarounds for CVE-2021-41228; updating to a patched version is strongly recommended.