VDB-65399 · CVE-2013-4457 · SA55365

Thoughtbot Cocaine up to 0.5.2 recursive os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thoughtbot Cocaine up to 0.5.2. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument recursive leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4457. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thoughtbot Cocaine up to 0.5.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument recursive with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Cocaine gem 0.4.0 through 0.5.2 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted has object, related to recursive variable interpolation.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4457 since 06/12/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 databases at OSVDB (98835†) and Secunia (SA55365†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Thoughtbot

Name

Cocaine

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/thoughtbot/cocaine/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2013 🔍
10/24/2013 +134 days 🔍
11/02/2013 +9 days 🔍
11/02/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +507 days 🔍
03/02/2019 +1439 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65399
Secunia: 55365 - Ruby cocaine Gem Hash Parameter Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 98835

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/02/2019 12:17
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (48), 03/02/2019 12:17 (4)
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