CVE-2020-8130: There is an OS command injection vulnerability in Ruby Rake < 12.3.3 in Rake::FileList when supplying a filename that begins with the pipe character `|`.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An OS command injection vulnerability in Rake::FileList allows arbitrary command execution when a filename begins with the pipe character.
- Who is affected
- Users of Ruby Rake versions before 12.3.3 processing filenames from untrusted sources.
- Urgency
- Moderate urgency; CVSS 6.4 and direct code injection vector warrant prompt patching.
- Action
- Upgrade Ruby Rake to version 12.3.3 or later.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8130
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2020-81301.4% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 69% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-8130 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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