CVE-2013-6421

Public Exploit

Description

The unpack_zip function in archive_unpacker.rb in the sprout gem 0.7.246 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) filename or (2) path.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0077.html mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/1 mailing list exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/6 mailing list exploit
http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/sprout-0.7.246-command-inj.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6421?
CVE-2013-6421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6421?
To fix CVE-2013-6421, 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-2013-6421 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6421 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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