VDB-97497 · CVE-2016-10193 · Qualys 370320

espeak-ruby Gem up to 1.0.2 on Ruby lib/espeak/speech.rb speak/save/bytes/bytes_wav access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in espeak-ruby Gem up to 1.0.2 on Ruby. This issue affects the function speak/save/bytes/bytes_wav in the library lib/espeak/speech.rb. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10193. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in espeak-ruby Gem up to 1.0.2 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This affects the function speak/save/bytes/bytes_wav in the library lib/espeak/speech.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The espeak-ruby gem before 1.0.3 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string to the speak, save, bytes or bytes_wav method in lib/espeak/speech.rb.

The bug was discovered 01/31/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/03/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10193 since 02/01/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370320 (Ruby Gem espeak-ruby Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-97498 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: espeak-ruby Gem 1.0.3

Timelineinfo

01/31/2017 🔍
02/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2017 +30 days 🔍
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03/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/24/2024 +2791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10193 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10193
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97497
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10193 - Ruby - espeak-ruby - Command Execution Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2017 13:50
Updated: 10/24/2024 08:21
Changes: 03/04/2017 13:50 (62), 09/03/2020 17:23 (2), 10/24/2024 08:21 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:73B:103

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