# CVE-2013-2516: Vulnerability in FileUtils v0.7, Ruby Gem Fileutils \<= v0.7 Command Injection vulnerability in user supplied url variable that is passed to

- Also known as: GHSA-9X97-X2P9-HVPF
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.7.1
- Published: 2019-02-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Stefaan Colman FileUtils: through 0.7
- fileutils (RubyGems): fixed in 0.7.1

## Description

Vulnerability in FileUtils v0.7, Ruby Gem Fileutils <= v0.7 Command Injection vulnerability in user supplied url variable that is passed to the shell.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Stefaan Colman FileUtils, fileutils, upgrade to a fixed version (0.7.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=36
- http://rubygems.org/gems/fileutils

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