Description
NLTK from 3.9.4 before 3.10.4 contains a symlink following vulnerability in nltk.sem.chat80.sql_query() that bypasses the pathsec data-root sandbox containment check. Attackers who can write into a trusted NLTK data root can plant a symbolic link to read SQLite databases outside the sandbox.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nltk | nltk | 3.9.4 – < 3.10.4 | 3.10.4 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xmfg-f9cm-w86q) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: NLTK 3.9.4 before 3.10.4 Symlink Sandbox Escape via chat80.sql_query third-party-advisory