Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/curl

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hxx6-p24v-wg8c
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-2617 is a HIGH curl gem insufficient url escaping vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Curl libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves curl gem insufficient url escaping command injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:gem/curl

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/curl. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-hxx6-p24v-wg8c CVE-2013-2617 HIGH Curl Gem insufficient URL escaping command injection

CVE-2013-2617 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-2617
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hxx6-p24v-wg8c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Curl
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-2617

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

curl fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade curl 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 curl

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-2617, inspect your project dependencies for Curl:

inspect dependencies for curl

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Curl 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 Curl, 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/curl.rb` in the Curl Gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

CVE-2013-2617 Affected Curl Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
curl
gem/curl
RubyGems
≤ 0.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2013-2617 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2617
Curl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/curl/CVE-2013-2617.yml
Curl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tggo/curl
Curl Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120778/Ruby-Gem-Curl-Command-Execution.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/124
Curl Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/19/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2617?
CVE-2013-2617 is a security vulnerability in Curl involving Curl Gem insufficient URL escaping command injection under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Curl versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: curl.
What version fixes CVE-2013-2617?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is curl affected?
Yes, curl is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-2617?
CVE-2013-2617 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-2013-2617?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for curl'. 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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