Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/rake

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jppv-gw3r-w3q8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-8130 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) os command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Rake libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection in rake. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.3.3.

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jppv-gw3r-w3q8 CVE-2020-8130 MODERATE OS Command Injection in Rake

CVE-2020-8130 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-8130
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jppv-gw3r-w3q8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Rake
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-8130

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

rake fixed: 12.3.3 
Upgrade rake to 12.3.3
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 rake

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-8130, inspect your project dependencies for Rake:

inspect dependencies for rake

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rake in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.3.3), 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Rake, 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

There is an OS command injection vulnerability in Ruby Rake before 12.3.3 in `Rake::FileList` when supplying a filename that begins with the pipe character `|`.

CVE-2020-8130 Affected Rake Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rake
gem/rake
RubyGems
< 12.3.3
12.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2020-8130 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8130
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ruby/rake/commit/5b8f8fc41a5d7d7d6a5d767e48464c60884d3aee
hackerone.com/reports/651518 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/651518
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jppv-gw3r-w3q8
Rake Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ruby/rake
Rake Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rake/CVE-2020-8130.yml
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00026.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/523CLQ62VRN3VVC52KMPTROCCKY4Z36B
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VXMX4ARNX2JLRJMSH4N3J3UBMUT5CI44
usn.ubuntu.com/4295-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4295-1
Rake Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00041.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8130?
CVE-2020-8130 is a security vulnerability in Rake involving OS Command Injection in Rake under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Rake versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.3.3 across affected packages: rake.
What version fixes CVE-2020-8130?
Upgrading to 12.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rake affected?
Yes, rake is affected in releases prior to 12.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 12.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8130?
CVE-2020-8130 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-8130?
CVE-2020-8130 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2020-8130?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rake'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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