Description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the Databook loading functionality of Tablib 0.11.4. A yaml loaded Databook can execute arbitrary python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert python into loaded yaml to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Reitz | Tablib | 0.11.4 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | python-tablib | 0.9.11-2+deb9u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2105-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2105-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | python-tablib | 0.9.11-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2105-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tablib | < 0.11.5 | 0.11.5 | GHSA-gcr6-rf47-jrgf |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2017:2105-1 Security update for python-tablib SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 99076 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201811-18 vendor-advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0307