VDB-130893 · CVE-2013-2516 · OSVDB 90717

Fileutils/Ruby Gem Fileutils up to 0.7 url command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fileutils and Ruby Gem Fileutils up to 0.7. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument url as part of Variable results in command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2516. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fileutils and Ruby Gem Fileutils up to 0.7 (Ruby Gem). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument url as part of a Variable leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in FileUtils v0.7, Ruby Gem Fileutils <= v0.7 Command Injection vulnerability in user supplied url variable that is passed to the shell.

The bug was discovered 02/24/2013. The weakness was presented 02/15/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2516 since 03/08/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2182 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (90717†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/24/2013 🔍
03/08/2013 +12 days 🔍
02/15/2019 +2170 days 🔍
02/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2023 +1605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rubygems.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-2516 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2516
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130893
OSVDB: 90717 - RubyGems Fileutils command execution

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2019 14:08
Updated: 07/10/2023 13:08
Changes: 02/16/2019 14:08 (54), 05/10/2020 16:40 (3), 07/10/2023 13:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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