In PyYAML before 5.1, the yaml.load() API could execute arbitrary code if used with untrusted data. The load() function has been deprecated in version 5.1 and the 'UnsafeLoader' has been introduced for backward compatibility with the function.
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EUVD-2018-0128 | In PyYAML before 5.1, the yaml.load() API could execute arbitrary code if used with untrusted data. The load() function has been deprecated in version 5.1 and the 'UnsafeLoader' has been introduced for backward compatibility with the function. |
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GHSA-rprw-h62v-c2w7 | PyYAML insecurely deserializes YAML strings leading to arbitrary code execution |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T21:20:50.850Z
Reserved: 2018-06-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-18342

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-27T12:29:00.210
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:19:53.020
Link: CVE-2017-18342


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