Description
Ruby through 2.4.7, 2.5.x through 2.5.6, and 2.6.x through 2.6.4 allows code injection if the first argument (aka the "command" argument) to Shell#[] or Shell#test in lib/shell.rb is untrusted data. An attacker can exploit this to call an arbitrary Ruby method.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Oracle Corp.
commercial·USaka oracle
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Ruby Team
oss-projectaka ruby-lang
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
and 7 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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Products CVE Techniques Tactics
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://hackerone.com/reports/327512
hackerone.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00025.html
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00009.html
lists.debian.org
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