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CVE-2021-31799

Published: Jul 29, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In RDoc 3.11 through 6.x before 6.3.1, as distributed with Ruby through 3.0.1, it is possible to execute arbitrary code via | and tags in a filename.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
rdocruby-lang
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
jd edwards enterpriseone toolsoracle
On-premDatabase
Databases / relational
rdocRubyGemsOSS Libraries
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
ruby-langoss-projectOSS Librariesaka ruby, rexml
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 11 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00009.html
lists.debian.org
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-31799
security-tracker.debian.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-05
security.gentoo.org
and 23 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jul 29, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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