CVE-2019-20478
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.8%
Description
In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.
How to fix CVE-2019-20478
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/ruamel.yaml—no fix listed
Is CVE-2019-20478 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |