CVE-2013-2615 fastreader Gem for Ruby URI Handling Arbitrary Command Injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL using the fastreader Ruby Gem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2615?
CVE-2013-2615 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib/entry_controller.rb in the fastreader Gem 1.0.8 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2615?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including fastreader. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fastreader RubyGems | From 1.0.0 | None |
fastreader RubyGems | From 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Rubygems Fastreader.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2615?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2615 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-2013-2615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-1876, GHSA-w248-xr37-jx8m.