CVE-2013-1948: Critical severity md2pdf vulnerability

Published Apr 25, 2013
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Updated

converter.rb in the md2pdf gem 0.0.1 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Other sources

converter.rb in the md2pdf gem 0.0.1 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Affected Software

3 affected components
rubygems/md2pdf<=0.0.1
Rob Westgeest Md2pdf=0.0.1
ruby-lang Ruby

Event History

Apr 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1948?

CVE-2013-1948 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1948?

To fix CVE-2013-1948, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of the md2pdf gem that is higher than 0.0.1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-1948?

Users of the md2pdf gem version 0.0.1 are affected by CVE-2013-1948.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1948?

CVE-2013-1948 is a command injection vulnerability caused by improper handling of filenames.

5

What software is vulnerable to CVE-2013-1948?

The vulnerable software includes the md2pdf gem, specifically version 0.0.1.

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