CVE-2014-2888 sfpagent Command Injection vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the module name of a JSON request to the sfpagent 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-2014-2888?
CVE-2014-2888 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib/sfpagent/bsig.rb in the sfpagent gem before 0.4.15 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the module name in a JSON request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2888?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sfpagent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sfpagent RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.15 |
sfpagent RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.15 |
Products include Herry Sfpagent.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2888?
Upgrade sfpagent to 0.4.15 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2014-2888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm28-mrm7-fpjq.