CVE-2011-0739
Mail Improper Input Validation vulnerability
CVE-2011-0739 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Mikel Lindsaar Mail, published February 2, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in mail 2.2.15.
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
- Record
CVE-2011-0739- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
- Record
CVE-2011-0739- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-0220 No score
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
- Record
EUVD-2017-0220- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cpjc-p7fc-j9xh No score
Mail Improper Input Validation vulnerability
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
- Record
GHSA-cpjc-p7fc-j9xh- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cpjc-p7fc-j9xh No score
Mail Improper Input Validation vulnerability
The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.
- Record
GHSA-cpjc-p7fc-j9xh- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mailRubyGems |
before 2.2.15 | 2.2.15 |
mailRubyGems |
before 2.2.15, plus listed versions 1.0.01.1.01.2.11.2.51.2.6 Show 45 moreShow less1.2.81.2.91.3.01.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.51.4.01.4.11.4.21.4.31.5.01.5.11.5.21.5.31.5.41.6.02.0.32.0.52.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.52.1.5.12.1.5.22.1.5.32.2.02.2.12.2.102.2.112.2.122.2.132.2.142.2.22.2.32.2.42.2.52.2.5.12.2.5.22.2.62.2.6.12.2.72.2.9 |
2.2.15 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
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