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AVID-2026-R1297
Description
Unsafe YAML deserialization in PyDrive2 (CVE-2023-49297)
Details
PyDrive2 is a wrapper library of google-api-python-client that simplifies many common Google Drive API V2 tasks. Unsafe YAML deserilization will result in arbitrary code execution. A maliciously crafted YAML file can cause arbitrary code execution if PyDrive2 is run in the same directory as it, or if it is loaded in via LoadSettingsFile. This is a deserilization attack that will affect any user who initializes GoogleAuth from this package while a malicious yaml file is present in the same directory. This vulnerability does not require the file to be directly loaded through the code, only present. This issue has been addressed in commit c57355dc which is included in release version 1.16.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2023-49297 describes unsafe YAML deserialization in PyDrive2 leading to arbitrary code execution when a malicious YAML file is present. PyDrive2 is a Python library commonly used in data handling within AI/ML workflows (e.g., data ingestion from Google Drive); thus this affects software used to build/run AI systems. The vulnerability is a code execution security issue (CWE-502). The CVE entry provides explicit details and a fix commit/release, satisfying sufficient_evidence.
References
- NVD entry
- https://github.com/iterative/PyDrive2/security/advisories/GHSA-v5f6-hjmf-9mc5
- https://github.com/iterative/PyDrive2/commit/c57355dc2033ad90b7050d681b2c3ba548ff0004
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CYR5SJKOFSSXFV3E3D2SLXBUBA5WMJJG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K34YWTDKBAYWZPOAKBYDM72WIFL5CAYW/
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: iterative
- Deployer: iterative
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | PyDrive2 |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| Base Score | 3.3 |
| Base Severity | 🟢 Low |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | 🟢 Low |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Availability Impact | NONE |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-502 | CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2023-12-05
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry