RCE in Google Tensorflow
CVE-2021-41228
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow's `saved_model_cli` 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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Tensorflow — versions 2.7.0
- Tensorflow — versions >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, < 2.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/8b202f08d52e8206af2bdb2112a62fafbc546ec7 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41228?
- CVE-2021-41228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Tensorflow, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.