ZDI-CAN-29628: ZDI-26-927: (0Day) Meta fairseq FairseqAdam YAML File Parsing Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Meta fairseq. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
An attacker must provide a malicious YAML file and convince the target to open it. Exploitation requires user interaction; the available information does not indicate that merely receiving or storing the file triggers code execution.
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Installations of Meta fairseq are affected according to the advisory. The directly exposed users are those who may open untrusted or attacker-supplied YAML files in a vulnerable installation.
How severe is this issue?
The advisory assigns a CVSS rating of 7.8. Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.