CVE-2011-4953

cobbler: Privilege escalation by processing of crafted management parameters

Published Oct 27, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4186 The set_mgmt_parameters function in item.py in cobbler before 2.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the use of the yaml.load function instead of the yaml.safe_load function, as demonstrated using Puppet.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hpj3-5p46-g87w Cobbler vulnerable to code injection via unsafe YAML loading
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2014, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 28, 2011, 12:00 AM