CVE-2013-2516: Fileutils Fileutils Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9x97-x2p9-hvpf
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-2516 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) fileutils command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Fileutils libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves fileutils command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.1.

CVE-2013-2516 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-2516
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9x97-x2p9-hvpf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Fileutils
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2013-2516

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Fileutils dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

fileutils fixed: 0.7.1 
Upgrade fileutils to 0.7.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for fileutils

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-2516, inspect your project dependencies for Fileutils:

inspect dependencies for fileutils

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fileutils in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Fileutils, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Ruby Gem Fileutils prior to v0.7.1 contains a Command Injection vulnerability in user supplied url variable that is passed to the shell.

CVE-2013-2516 Affected Fileutils Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
fileutils
gem/fileutils
RubyGems
< 0.7.1
0.7.1

References

rubygems.org/gems/fileutils WEB
http://rubygems.org/gems/fileutils
www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php WEB
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=36
NVD — CVE-2013-2516 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2516
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ruby/fileutils/commit/994c7aa1ba391689f844a069b9aee9e49813686c
bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/7958 WEB
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/7958
Fileutils Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ruby/fileutils
Fileutils Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/fileutils/CVE-2013-2516.yml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2516?
CVE-2013-2516 is a security vulnerability in Fileutils involving Fileutils Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Fileutils versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.1 across affected packages: fileutils.
What version fixes CVE-2013-2516?
Upgrading to 0.7.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fileutils affected?
Yes, fileutils is affected in releases prior to 0.7.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-2516?
CVE-2013-2516 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-2516?
CVE-2013-2516 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2013-2516?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for fileutils'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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