Description
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious pickle files bypass picklescan detection and execute remote code when loaded via pickle.load().
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| picklescan | picklescan | < 0.0.30 | 0.0.30 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | picklescan | < 0.0.30 | 0.0.30 | GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Undetected cProfile.runctx in Pickle Files third-party-advisory