CVE-2013-1898: Thumbshooter Thumbshooter Vulnerable To Code Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7fqj-cg79-f2pv
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CWE-94
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-1898 is a HIGH thumbshooter vulnerable to code injection vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Thumbshooter libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves thumbshooter vulnerable to code injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2013-1898 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-1898
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7fqj-cg79-f2pv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Thumbshooter
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-1898

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

thumbshooter fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade thumbshooter to Latest secure release
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 thumbshooter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-1898, inspect your project dependencies for Thumbshooter:

inspect dependencies for thumbshooter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Thumbshooter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where 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. In Thumbshooter, 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

lib/thumbshooter.rb in the Thumbshooter 0.1.5 gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

CVE-2013-1898 Affected Thumbshooter Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
thumbshooter
gem/thumbshooter
RubyGems
≤ 0.1.5

References

NVD — CVE-2013-1898 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1898
Thumbshooter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/digineo/thumbshooter
Thumbshooter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/thumbshooter/CVE-2013-1898.yml
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/218
vapid.dhs.org/advisories/thumbsho... WEB
http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/thumbshooter-ruby-gem-remoteexec.html
Thumbshooter Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/26/13
Thumbshooter Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/26/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1898?
CVE-2013-1898 is a security vulnerability in Thumbshooter involving Thumbshooter vulnerable to Code Injection under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Thumbshooter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: thumbshooter.
What version fixes CVE-2013-1898?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is thumbshooter affected?
Yes, thumbshooter is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-1898?
CVE-2013-1898 is classified under 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.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2013-1898?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for thumbshooter'. 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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