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CVE-2023-42658
October 31, 2023
Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.
Related Resources (3)
https://docs.chef.io/inspec/cli/
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Inspec-CVE-2023-42658
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_inspec/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-94
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
CWE-917
EPSS
Base Score:
0.19