🛡️ CVE-2021-31819 — halibut
Description
Remote Code Execution in Halibut
In Halibut versions prior to 4.4.7 there is a deserialisation vulnerability that could allow remote code execution on systems that already trust each other based on certificate verification.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2021-31819 is classified as CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data. Serialised data from an untrusted source is reconstructed into objects, which can trigger code during the process.
Affected software
CVE-2021-31819 is recorded against 1 package.
- halibut (fixed in 4.4.7)
Timeline and source
Published on 23 September 2021 and last revised on 8 November 2023. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
advisories.octopus.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| halibut | — | 4.4.7 |
References
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Exploit Protection
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