CVE-2013-1947
Shell Metacharacter Injection in kelredd-pruview
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to (1) document.rb, (2) video.rb, or (3) video_image.rb.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to (1) document.rb, (2) video.rb, or (3) video_image.rb.
- Record
CVE-2013-1947- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to (1) document.rb, (2) video.rb, or (3) video_image.rb.
- Record
CVE-2013-1947- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-0184 No score
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to (1) document.rb, (2) video.rb, or (3) video_image.rb.
- Record
EUVD-2017-0184- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-78j3-7wpm-qhvp No score
Shell Metacharacter Injection in kelredd-pruview
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to document.rb, video.rb, or video_image.rb.
- Record
GHSA-78j3-7wpm-qhvp- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-78j3-7wpm-qhvp No score
Shell Metacharacter Injection in kelredd-pruview
kelredd-pruview gem 0.3.8 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename argument to document.rb, video.rb, or video_image.rb.
- Record
GHSA-78j3-7wpm-qhvp- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kelredd-pruviewRubyGems |
through 0.5.0 | None known |
kelredd-pruviewRubyGems |
through 0.5.0, plus listed versions 0.1.10.1.100.1.110.1.20.1.3 Show 14 moreShow less0.1.40.1.50.1.60.1.70.1.80.1.90.2.00.2.10.2.20.2.30.2.40.3.00.4.00.4.1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-1947 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Kelly D. Redding Kelredd-pruview, published April 25, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.60%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/12/2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/10/3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1947
github.com/advisories/GHSA-78j3-7wpm-qhvp
github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/kelredd-pruview/CVE-2013-1947.yml
vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kelredd-pruview-cmd-inject.html