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CRITICAL · 10.0

CVE-2015-7541

The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metachara...

Vulnerability Description

The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.

CVSS Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Colorscore ProjectColorscore<= 0.0.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-7541?

CVE-2015-7541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metachara...

How severe is CVE-2015-7541?

CVE-2015-7541 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7541?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Colorscore Project Colorscore.