Shell Command Execution in lookatme
Vulnerability Description
In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in "terminal" and "file_loader" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the `lookatme/contrib/terminal.py` and `lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py` files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/security/advisories/GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8q
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/pull/110
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/commit/72fe36b784b234548d49dae60b840c37f0eb8d84
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/releases/tag/v2.3.0
- https://pypi.org/project/lookatme/#history
Affected Vendor
d0c-s4vage
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