RCE in Johnkerl Miller
CVE-2020-15167
In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Johnkerl Miller — versions = 5.9.0, 5.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/johnkerl/miller/security/advisories/GHSA-mw2v-4q78-j2cw (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15167?
- CVE-2020-15167 is a high-severity vulnerability in Johnkerl Miller, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2020-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15167?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-15167 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.