CVE-2022-21797: Arbitrary Code Execution
First published: Mon Sep 26 2022(Updated: )
The package joblib from 0 and before 1.2.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via the pre_dispatch flag in Parallel() class due to the eval() statement.
Credit: report@snyk.io report@snyk.io report@snyk.io
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/joblib | <1.2.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Joblib | <1.1.1 | |
| Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedora | =37 | |
| Debian | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/commit/b90f10efeb670a2cc877fb88ebb3f2019189e059
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/issues/1128
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/pull/1321
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00020.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVOMMW37OXZWU2EV5ONAAS462IQEHZOF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MJ5XTJS6OKJRRVXWFN5J67K3BYPEOBDF/
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-JOBLIB-3027033
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVOMMW37OXZWU2EV5ONAAS462IQEHZOF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MJ5XTJS6OKJRRVXWFN5J67K3BYPEOBDF/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-01
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21797
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/pull/1327
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/pull/1352
- https://github.com/joblib/joblib/commit/6638b9e9711ad1ebbf6dd95aa7cee0dca9897b42
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/joblib/PYSEC-2022-288.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6hrg-qmvc-2xh8 (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVOMMW37OXZWU2EV5ONAAS462IQEHZOF
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MJ5XTJS6OKJRRVXWFN5J67K3BYPEOBDF
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVOMMW37OXZWU2EV5ONAAS462IQEHZOF
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MJ5XTJS6OKJRRVXWFN5J67K3BYPEOBDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21797?
CVE-2022-21797 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21797?
To fix CVE-2022-21797, upgrade the joblib package to version 1.2.0 or higher.
What systems are affected by CVE-2022-21797?
CVE-2022-21797 affects joblib versions from 0 to 1.1.1, specifically those installed via pip and certain Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-21797?
CVE-2022-21797 is an arbitrary code execution vulnerability caused by the misuse of the eval() function in the joblib library.
Can CVE-2022-21797 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-21797 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can control the input parameters sent to the affected joblib function.
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