CVE-2013-1911

Public Exploit

Description

lib/ldoce/word.rb in the ldoce 0.0.2 gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) an mp3 URL or (2) file name.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://otiose.dhs.org/advisories/ldoce-0.0.2-cmd-exec.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58783 vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0010.html exploit mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83163 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/31/3 exploit mailing list
http://osvdb.org/91870 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1911?
CVE-2013-1911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1911?
To fix CVE-2013-1911, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1911 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1911 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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