picklescan vulnerability

What happened

picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke numpy.f2py.crackfortran.myeval function through the reduce method. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files embedding arbitrary code that evades picklescan detection and executes remote code when loaded.

Affected versions

picklescan: before 0.0.33 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.