CVE-2015-7541

Description

The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rubysec.com/advisories/CVE-2015-7541/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/2 mailing list
https://github.com/quadule/colorscore/commit/570b5e854cecddd44d2047c44126aed951b61718 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7541?
CVE-2015-7541 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7541?
To fix CVE-2015-7541, 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-2015-7541 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7541 is being actively exploited. 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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