CVE-2013-2090 Creme Fraiche contains OS Command Injection

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in email attachment filenames in the Creme Fraiche Ruby gem.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-2090?

CVE-2013-2090 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The set_meta_data function in lib/cremefraiche.rb in the Creme Fraiche gem before 0.6.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file name of an email attachment. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2090?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cremefraiche. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
cremefraiche RubyGemsAll versions0.6.1
cremefraiche RubyGemsAll versions0.6.1

Products include Uplawski Creme Fraiche.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2090?

Upgrade cremefraiche to 0.6.1 or later.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2013-2090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6f7-46hw-grcj.

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