Meta fairseq parse_manifest flaw allows remote code execution (ZDI-26-938)
Original title: ZDI-26-938: (0Day) Meta fairseq parse_manifest Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ZDI rates the unpatched flaw 7.8; a user must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page.
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-938, a zero-day in Meta fairseq's parse_manifest function. It can let a remote attacker run arbitrary code if the user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. The advisory gives no affected versions, fix, or CVE.
Unconfirmed: The advisory does not say whether attackers are exploiting the flaw or whether a patch exists.
- ZDI-26-938 is labeled a zero-day code-injection flaw.
- The assigned CVSS rating is 7.8.
- Exploitation requires the target to visit a page or open a file.
- No fixed version is stated in the advisory.
Impact: Remote arbitrary code execution after user interaction
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Meta fairseq | — |
- 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 visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
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