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High
CVE-2013-6421
The unpack_zip function in archive_unpacker.rb in the sprout gem 0.7.246...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
projectsprouts
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sprout
Vulnerable Versions:
0.7.246
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 12th, 2013
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.