CVE-2013-4457

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Published Nov 2, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Cocaine gem 0.4.0 through 0.5.2 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted has object, related to recursive variable interpolation.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.4.0:-::::ruby::*
	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.4.1:-::::ruby::*
	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.4.2:-::::ruby::*
	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.5.0:::::ruby::
	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.5.1:-::::ruby::*
	cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:cocaine:0.5.2:-::::ruby::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-0211	The Cocaine gem 0.4.0 through 0.5.2 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted has object, related to recursive variable interpolation.
Github GHSA	GHSA-c43v-hrmg-56r4	Cocaine Gem OS Command Injection vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.997% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/98835
http://secunia.com/advisories/55365
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/22/10
https://github.com/thoughtbot/cocaine/blob/master/NEWS.md

History

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Subscriptions

Thoughtbot Cocaine

Weaknesses

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:17 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Nov 2, 2013, 6:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:17 PM
Reserved: Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 2, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM

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