Meta fairseq TransformerLanguageModel YAML bug allows code execution
Original title: ZDI-26-921: (0Day) Meta fairseq TransformerLanguageModel YAML File Parsing Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ZDI-26-921 is an unpatched fairseq flaw rated 7.8 that needs a user to open a file.
ZDI published ZDI-26-921, labeled a 0-day, in Meta fairseq. Remote attackers can run arbitrary code when a user opens a malicious file parsed by TransformerLanguageModel YAML handling. ZDI assigned CVSS 7.8. No CVE, version range, or patch is given in the notice.
Unconfirmed: The snippet does not state a CVE, versions, a fix, or confirmed exploitation.
- Advisory ID is ZDI-26-921 and is labeled a 0-day.
- The component named is TransformerLanguageModel YAML file parsing.
- Exploitation requires the target to open a malicious file.
- ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8.
Impact: Arbitrary code execution after a user opens a file
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Meta fairseq | — |
- ATT&CK
- T1204.002 Malicious File
- Vendors
- Meta
- Products
- fairseq
- Organizations
- Zero Day Initiative
From the original article
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Meta fairseq. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
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