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
Published Apr 25, 2013
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.79%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.5.4
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.79% (0.01793) | 77.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.79% (0.01793) | 75.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.84% (0.02836) | 85.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01502) | 80.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2.84% (0.02836) | 85.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01502) | 80.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.84% (0.02836) | 85.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01502) | 79.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.66% (0.02663) | 76.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.12% (0.01118) | 76.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00294) | 70.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00294) | 69.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00311) | 69.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00311) | 65.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://osvdb.org/92117 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fvg-pwv7-v54g Advisory
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/karteek-docsplit/CVE-2013-1933.yml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1933
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/92117 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83277 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fvg-pwv7-v54g | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/karteek-docsplit/CVE-2013-1933.yml | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1933 |
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