CVE-2016-3957

The secure_load function in gluon/utils.py in web2py before 2.14.2 uses pickle.loads to deserialize session information stored in cookies, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging knowledge of encryption_key.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:web2py:web2py:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/gluon/utils.py#L200 - Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/gluon/utils.py#L200 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ -

Information

Published : 2018-02-06 18:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:51


NVD link : CVE-2016-3957

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3957

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3957


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Products Affected

web2py

  • web2py
CWE
CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data