Critical severity · published Jan 8, 2016
CVE-2015-8557
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…
9.0
CVSS
6.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.7% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Pygments · Pygments
1.2.2; 1.3; 1.3.1; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; +4 more · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 15.04; 15.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8557
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8557
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/4
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3445
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/17
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/6
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
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