CVE-2013-5093
Description
The renderLocalView function in render/views.py in graphite-web in Graphite 0.9.5 through 0.9.10 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Graphite Web - Unsafe Pickle Handling (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.9.12+debian-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.9.12+debian-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.9.12+debian-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.9.12+debian-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | graphite-web | >=0.9.5,<0.9.11 | 0.9.11 |
References
- http://ceriksen.com/2013/08/20/graphite-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-advisory/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54556
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27752
- http://www.osvdb.org/96436
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61894
- https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/master/docs/releases/0_9_11.rst
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/graphite_pickle_exec.rb
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5093
- https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web
- https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/d39d455622127e479d8c4e7760311e3883cfd086/docs/releases/0_9_11.rst
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/graphite-web/PYSEC-2013-3.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228174538/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61894
- http://ceriksen.com/2013/08/20/graphite-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5093
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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