Description
The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://osvdb.org/92117
- http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277
- http://osvdb.org/92117
- http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 25, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified