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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-10780

BibTeX-ruby before 5.1.0 allows shell command injection due to unsanitized user input being passed directly to the built-in Ruby Kernel.open method through BibTeX.open.

Vulnerability Description

BibTeX-ruby before 5.1.0 allows shell command injection due to unsanitized user input being passed directly to the built-in Ruby Kernel.open method through BibTeX.open.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Bibtex-Ruby ProjectBibtex-Ruby< 5.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-10780?

CVE-2019-10780 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). BibTeX-ruby before 5.1.0 allows shell command injection due to unsanitized user input being passed directly to the built-in Ruby Kernel.open method through BibTeX.open.

How severe is CVE-2019-10780?

CVE-2019-10780 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10780?

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