Meta fairseq FairseqAdam YAML parsing flaw enables RCE (ZDI-26-927)
Original title: ZDI-26-927: (0Day) Meta fairseq FairseqAdam YAML File Parsing Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Opening a malicious file is required; ZDI rates the unpatched issue CVSS 7.8.
ZDI published ZDI-26-927 for an unpatched YAML parsing code-injection flaw in Meta fairseq's FairseqAdam component. Remote attackers can run arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious file. ZDI assigned CVSS 7.8. Affected builds, a fix, and a CVE are not given.
Unconfirmed: Whether the flaw is exploited or patched is not stated in the notice.
- Advisory identifier is ZDI-26-927, marked 0-day.
- The target must open a malicious file.
- ZDI CVSS score is 7.8.
- No patch version or CVE is stated.
Impact: arbitrary code execution after opening a malicious file
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Meta fairseq FairseqAdam | — |
- 1.Avoid opening untrusted fairseq YAML configuration files.
- 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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