FKIE_CVE-2025-24359

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-01-24 17:15 - Updated: 2025-01-24 17:15
Severity ?
8.4 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
ASTEVAL is an evaluator of Python expressions and statements. Prior to version 1.0.6, if an attacker can control the input to the `asteval` library, they can bypass asteval's restrictions and execute arbitrary Python code in the context of the application using the library. The vulnerability is rooted in how `asteval` performs handling of `FormattedValue` AST nodes. In particular, the `on_formattedvalue` value uses the dangerous format method of the str class. The code allows an attacker to manipulate the value of the string used in the dangerous call `fmt.format(__fstring__=val)`. This vulnerability can be exploited to access protected attributes by intentionally triggering an `AttributeError` exception. The attacker can then catch the exception and use its `obj` attribute to gain arbitrary access to sensitive or protected object properties. Version 1.0.6 fixes this issue.
References
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/lmfit/asteval/blob/cfb57f0beebe0dc0520a1fbabc35e66060c7ea71/asteval/asteval.py#L507
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/lmfit/asteval/security/advisories/GHSA-3wwr-3g9f-9gc7
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lucumr.pocoo.org/2016/12/29/careful-with-str-format
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      "value": "ASTEVAL is an evaluator of Python expressions and statements. Prior to version 1.0.6, if an attacker can control the input to the `asteval` library, they can bypass asteval\u0027s restrictions and execute arbitrary Python code in the context of the application using the library. The vulnerability is rooted in how `asteval` performs handling of `FormattedValue` AST nodes. In particular, the `on_formattedvalue` value uses the dangerous format method of the str class. The code allows an attacker to manipulate the value of the string used in the dangerous call `fmt.format(__fstring__=val)`. This vulnerability can be exploited to access protected attributes by intentionally triggering an `AttributeError` exception. The attacker can then catch the exception and use its `obj` attribute to gain arbitrary access to sensitive or protected object properties. Version 1.0.6 fixes this issue."
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      "value": "ASTEVAL es un evaluador de expresiones y declaraciones de Python. Antes de la versi\u00f3n 1.0.6, si un atacante pod\u00eda controlar la entrada de `asteval` librer\u00eda, pod\u00eda eludir las restricciones de asteval y ejecutar c\u00f3digo Python arbitrario en el contexto de la aplicaci\u00f3n utilizando tlibrer\u00edaary. La vulnerabilidad tiene su ra\u00edz en la forma en que `asteval` realiza el manejo de los nodos AST `FormattedValue`. En particular, el valor `on_formattedvalue` utiliza el m\u00e9todo de formato peligroso de la clase str. El c\u00f3digo permite a un atacante manipular el valor de la cadena utilizada en la llamada peligrosa `fmt.format(__fstring__=val)`. Esta vulnerabilidad se puede explotar para acceder a atributos protegidos activando intencionalmente una excepci\u00f3n `AttributeError`. El atacante puede entonces capturar la excepci\u00f3n y utilizar su atributo `obj` para obtener acceso arbitrario a propiedades de objetos confidenciales o protegidas. La versi\u00f3n 1.0.6 corrige este problema."
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  "id": "CVE-2025-24359",
  "lastModified": "2025-01-24T17:15:16.197",
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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