CVE-2019-10780

Public Exploit

Description

BibTeX-ruby before 5.1.0 allows shell command injection due to unsanitized user input being passed directly to the built-in Ruby Kernel.open method through BibTeX.open.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.84% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a BibTeX-ruby
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-BIBTEXRUBY-542602 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10780?
CVE-2019-10780 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10780?
To fix CVE-2019-10780, 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-2019-10780 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-10780 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10780?
CVE-2019-10780 affects n/a BibTeX-ruby.
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