CVE-2013-6421

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Published Dec 12, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:projectsprouts:sprout:0.7.246:-:-:*:-:ruby:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-0147	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.
Github GHSA	GHSA-229r-pqp6-8w6g	sprout Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

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Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.971% probability within 30 days)

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References

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

History

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Subscriptions

Projectsprouts Sprout

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Dec 12, 2013, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved: Nov 4, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 12, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

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