CVE-2013-6421

Published: Dec 12, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

The unpack_zip function in archive_unpacker.rb in the sprout gem 0.7.246 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) filename or (2) path.

Affected (1)

Products: Projectsprouts: Sprout

Projectsprouts

1 product

Sprout

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Projectsprouts Sprout	Version 0.7.246

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (8)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0077.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/sprout-0.7.246-command-inj.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0077.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/sprout-0.7.246-command-inj.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/6

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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