CVE-2013-2617 Curl Gem insufficient URL escaping command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in URLs processed by the Ruby Curl 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-2013-2617?
CVE-2013-2617 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/curl.rb in the Curl Gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2617?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including curl. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
curl RubyGems | All versions to 0.0.9 | None |
curl RubyGems | All versions to 0.0.9 | None |
Products include Curl Project Curl.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2617?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2013-2617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-1878, GHSA-hxx6-p24v-wg8c, MINI-fhc4-fch9-487g.