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CVE-2013-1933 Detail

Current Description

The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.

Source:  MITRE
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:documentcloud:karteek-docsplit:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Running on/with
 cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-1933
NVD Published Date:
04/25/2013
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2017