CVE-2013-1933

Summary

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.

Impact & exploitability

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• 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