CVE-2015-8557 Information

Description

The FontManager._get_nix_font_path function in formatters/img.py in Pygments 1.2.2 through 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a font name.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/4 http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3445 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/17 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/6 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2862-1 https://bitbucket.org/birkenfeld/pygments-main/pull-requests/501/fix-shell-injection-in/diff https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-05

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.0