RCE in S3ql Project
CVE-2014-0485
S3QL 1.18.1 and earlier uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object in (1) common.py or (2) local.py in backends/.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- S3ql Project — versions 1.17, 1.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bitbucket.org/nikratio/s3ql/commits/091ac263809b4e8 (Exploit, Patch)
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3013 (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/28/3 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0485?
- CVE-2014-0485 is a vulnerability in S3ql Project, classified under Code Injection. Published 2014-09-02.
- Is CVE-2014-0485 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.