CVE-2015-7541

10.0 CRITICAL
Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rubysec.com/advisories/CVE-2015-7541/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://github.com/quadule/colorscore/commit/570b5e854cecddd44d2047c44126aed951b61718
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://rubysec.com/advisories/CVE-2015-7541/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/quadule/colorscore/commit/570b5e854cecddd44d2047c44126aed951b61718
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
10.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

colorscore_project

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