CVE-2014-3699

eDeploy has RCE via cPickle deserialization of untrusted data

published December 15, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky deserialization flaw lurks in eDeploy! This vulnerability allows remote code execution through untrusted data. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a chef who blindly follows a recipe without checking the ingredients โ€” if the recipe calls for poison instead of sugar, the dish could turn toxic! An attacker could potentially send untrusted data and execute harmful commands on the server, leading to data breaches or system control. Imagine a malicious chef ruining the whole kitchen!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef who blindly follows a recipe without checking the ingredients โ€” if the recipe calls for poison instead of sugar, the dish could turn toxic! This vulnerability stems from the use of cPickle, which deserializes data without validating its source, opening the door for attackers to inject malicious code.

What to do

An attacker could potentially send untrusted data and execute harmful commands on the server, leading to data breaches or system control. Imagine a malicious chef ruining the whole kitchen! To mitigate this risk, ensure you update eDeploy to the latest version that addresses this flaw. Additionally, validate all incoming data before deserializing it, and consider using safer serialization alternatives. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! By taking these steps, you can secure your system and become a security hero! ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02370 ยท 83.6th percentile
Published
2019-12-15T21:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 DEC 21:19Z
    eDeploy has RCE via cPickle deserialization of untrusted data
    cvelistv5