Description
Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Versions prior to 0.1.6 had a bypass caused by `pty` missing from the block list of unsafe module imports. This led to unsafe pickles based on `pty.spawn()` being incorrectly flagged as `LIKELY_SAFE`, and was fixed in version 0.1.6. This impacted any user or system that used Fickling to vet pickle files for security issues.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| trailofbits | fickling | < 0.1.6 |
References
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/pull/108Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/pull/187Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/security/advisories/GHSA-r7v6-mfhq-g3m2Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 16, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 7, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed