BIT-mlflow-2023-6940
Code Execution vulnerability in mlflow (PyPI)
What is BIT-mlflow-2023-6940 About?
This vulnerability allows attackers to gain full command execution on a victim's system with a single user interaction: downloading a malicious configuration file. The ease of exploitation is high, as it relies on a common action and results in complete control over the compromised machine. This is a severe threat due to its straightforward path to system compromise.
Affected Software
Technical Details
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling or parsing of a downloaded malicious configuration file. When a user downloads and subsequently processes this specially crafted configuration, the application or system fails to adequately sanitize or validate its contents. This allows an attacker to embed arbitrary commands or malicious scripts within the configuration file, which are then executed with the privileges of the user or the affected process upon loading or activation of the configuration. The attack vector specifically leverages the trust placed in configuration files and the lack of robust security checks during their adoption, leading directly to full command execution.
What is the Impact of BIT-mlflow-2023-6940?
Successful exploitation may allow attackers to gain full command execution on the victim's system, leading to complete system compromise, data theft, installation of malware, and further network infiltration.
What is the Exploitability of BIT-mlflow-2023-6940?
Exploitation of this vulnerability is of low complexity. It requires a single user interaction, specifically the download of a malicious configuration file. No authentication is typically required for the download itself, and the attacker leverages the user's existing privileges for command execution. This is a remote exploitation scenario, as the attacker would host the malicious config file, and the victim would download it. The primary prerequisite is that the victim's system or an application on it is vulnerable to processing a malformed configuration file in a way that executes embedded commands. Risk factors are significantly increased in environments where users frequently download and apply configuration files from external sources or untrusted domains, or if the system's default handling of such files is insecure.
What are the Known Public Exploits?
| PoC Author | Link | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| No known exploits | ||
What are the Available Fixes for BIT-mlflow-2023-6940?
Available Upgrade Options
- mlflow
- <2.9.2 → Upgrade to 2.9.2
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Book a demoAdditional Resources
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hvc6-42vf-jhf8
- https://huntr.com/bounties/c6f59480-ce47-4f78-a3dc-4bd8ca15029c
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/pull/10676
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6940
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/5139b1087d686fa52e2b087e09da66aff86297b1
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/a98a341a7222f894b7735db575ad9311ecaba4e3
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commits/v2.9.2
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/5139b1087d686fa52e2b087e09da66aff86297b1
- https://huntr.com/bounties/c6f59480-ce47-4f78-a3dc-4bd8ca15029c
What are Similar Vulnerabilities to BIT-mlflow-2023-6940?
Similar Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-44040 , CVE-2020-1350 , CVE-2019-0708 , CVE-2017-11882 , CVE-2015-1701
