CVE-2024-50636

Nov. 19, 2024, 7:35 p.m.

9.8
Critical

Description

PyMOL 2.5.0 contains a vulnerability in its "Run Script" function, which allows the execution of arbitrary Python code embedded within .PYM files. Attackers can craft a malicious .PYM file containing a Python reverse shell payload and exploit the function to achieve Remote Command Execution (RCE). This vulnerability arises because PyMOL treats .PYM files as Python scripts without properly validating or restricting the commands within the script, enabling attackers to run unauthorized commands in the context of the user running the application.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
PyMOL
  • 2.5.0

Weaknesses

CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References

https://github.com/schrodinger/pymol-open-source/issues/405
https://github.com/yamerooo123/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2024-50636/Description.md
https://youtu.be/SWnN_a1tUNc

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-94
2024-11-11
CVE-2024-50636

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
    • View Vector String

    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Date

  • Published: Nov. 11, 2024, 11:15 p.m.
  • Last Modified: Nov. 19, 2024, 7:35 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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