# CVE-2013-2513: The flash\_tool gem through 0.6.0 for Ruby allows command execution via shell metacharacters in the name of a downloaded file.

- Also known as: GHSA-6325-6G32-7P35
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- flash\_tool (RubyGems): through 0.6.0

## Description

The flash_tool gem through 0.6.0 for Ruby allows command execution via shell metacharacters in the name of a downloaded file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, flash\_tool, 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

- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6325-6g32-7p35
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/flash_tool/CVE-2013-2513.yml

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