# CVE-2013-1911: lib/ldoce/word.rb in the ldoce 0.0.2 gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) an m

- Also known as: GHSA-G266-3CRH-H7GJ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- ldoce (RubyGems): through 0.0.2

## Description

lib/ldoce/word.rb in the ldoce 0.0.2 gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) an mp3 URL or (2) file name.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, ldoce, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [RubyGems packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/rubygems.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://otiose.dhs.org/advisories/ldoce-0.0.2-cmd-exec.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58783
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0010.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83163
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/31/3
- http://osvdb.org/91870

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