CVE-2021-41228

Code injection in `saved_model_cli`

State
Published
Severity
7.5 High
Published
Nov 5, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Reserved
Sep 15, 2021

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Description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow's `saved_model_cli` tool is vulnerable to a code injection as it calls `eval` on user supplied strings. This can be used by attackers to run arbitrary code on the plaform where the CLI tool runs. However, given that the tool is always run manually, the impact of this is not severe. We have patched this by adding a `safe` flag which defaults to `True` and an explicit warning for users. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
tensorflowtensorflow
  • >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1Affected
  • >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2Affected
  • < 2.4.4Affected

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