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CVE-2020-15167

Arbitrary code execution via configuration file in Miller

HIGH

8.6

CVSS Score

Published: September 2, 2020 at 05:55 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:56 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorMiller

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Severity

HIGH8.6

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

Description

In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Miller · Johnkerl

95%

5.9.0= 5.9.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/johnkerl/miller/security/advisories/GHSA-mw2v-4q78-j2cw

CVSS

8.6HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-94CWE-427

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