# CVE-2013-1933: 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

- Also known as: GHSA-4FVG-PWV7-V54G
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-04-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- karteek-docsplit (RubyGems): through 0.5.4

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, karteek-docsplit, 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://osvdb.org/92117
- http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15

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