CVE-2013-5942
Description
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, related to (1) remote_storage.py, (2) storage.py, (3) render/datalib.py, and (4) whitelist/views.py, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5093.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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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://secunia.com/advisories/54556
- https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/master/docs/releases/0_9_11.rst
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5942
- https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/graphite-web/PYSEC-2013-34.yaml
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5942
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.