CVE-2015-8557

9.0 CRITICAL

Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3445

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/17

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2862-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bitbucket.org/birkenfeld/pygments-main/pull-requests/501/fix-shell-injection-in/diff

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-05

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html