CVE-2012-2140

rubygem-mail: arbitrary command execution when using exim or sendmail from commandline

Published Jul 18, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Mail gem before 2.4.3 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) sendmail or (2) exim delivery.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0304 The Mail gem before 2.4.3 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) sendmail or (2) exim delivery.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rp63-jfmw-532w Mail Gem Improper Input Validation vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 18, 2012, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 14, 2012, 12:00 AM