Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A Ruby package named flash_tool accepted a downloaded file name in a way that could let special shell characters trigger command execution. Business risk depends on whether the gem is present and processes filenames influenced by untrusted sources. The bundle does not provide a CVSS score or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as an inventory-driven risk. It is potentially serious because command execution is involved, but urgency cannot be rated confidently from the bundle alone. Prioritize confirmation of dependency presence and untrusted filename handling before broader response activity.
Technical view
CVE-2013-2513 affects the Ruby flash_tool gem through 0.6.0. The described flaw is command execution via shell metacharacters in the name of a downloaded file. The provided records do not include CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or detailed affected CPE data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Ruby applications or scripts that depend on flash_tool version 0.6.0 or earlier and handle downloaded filenames from external or untrusted sources. The source bundle lists affected vendor and product fields as n/a, so inventory confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Practical exploitability would depend on an attacker influencing a downloaded filename that reaches the vulnerable shell-handling path.
Researcher notes
The public description is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, CPE, exploit status, or fixed version is included. Analysis should focus on dependency presence, trust boundary around downloaded filenames, and whether maintained advisory sources name a safe upgrade or deprecation path.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Ruby dependencies for flash_tool version 0.6.0 or earlier.
- Check GitHub Advisory and RubySec for current vendor guidance or patched releases.
- Remove or replace the gem where business use is not required.
- Avoid processing untrusted downloaded filenames through this component until resolved.
- Prioritize isolation for affected jobs that handle external downloads.
Validation and detection
- Review Gemfile, lockfiles, and Ruby runtime dependency inventory for flash_tool.
- Identify scripts or services that call flash_tool on downloaded files.
- Confirm whether filenames can originate from users, partners, or remote systems.
- Verify any remediation against GitHub Advisory and RubySec records.
- Document residual exposure if no supported fixed version is available.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
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