CVE-2014-10075 karo Metacharacter Handling Remote Command Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the host field in the karo Ruby gem, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2014-10075?
CVE-2014-10075 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The karo gem 2.3.8 for Ruby allows Remote command injection via the host field.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-10075?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including karo. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
karo RubyGems | All versions to 2.5.2 | None |
karo RubyGems | All versions to 2.5.2 | None |
Products include Karo Project Karo.
How do I fix CVE-2014-10075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-10075 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-2014-10075 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-10075 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfwq-chf4-jvwg.