CVE-2023-42658

InSpec Archive Command Vulnerable to Maliciously Crafted Profile

Published Oct 31, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description

Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Solution (optional): Customers should adopt the latest releases of InSpec on the 4, 5, and 6 supported versions available from the community and customer downloads portals.


Vendor Workaround

Workaround (optional): Chef recommends all users to manually inspect and lint with a tool similar to test-kitchen all profiles and cookbooks prior to usage in production.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-47091 Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Sep 6, 2024, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Sep 12, 2023, 1:30 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2023, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:24 AM