# CVE-2013-2617: lib/curl.rb in the Curl Gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

- Also known as: GHSA-HXX6-P24V-WG8C
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-03-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- curl (RubyGems): through 0.0.9

## Description

lib/curl.rb in the Curl Gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, curl, 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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120778/Ruby-Gem-Curl-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/91230
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/19/9
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/124

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