CVE-2013-1933 Karteek Docsplit vulnerable to OS Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in PDF filenames processed by the Docsplit Ruby gem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1933?
CVE-2013-1933 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1933?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including karteek-docsplit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
karteek-docsplit RubyGems | All versions to 0.5.4 | None |
karteek-docsplit RubyGems | All versions to 0.5.4 | None |
Products include Documentcloud Karteek-Docsplit.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2013-1933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fvg-pwv7-v54g.