PyPI/pygments CVE-2015-8557: unknown, EPSS 6.72%
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.
Action: Upgrade pygments to 2.1 or later.
pip install pygments==2.1Affected
| introduced | fixed | last affected |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.2 | 2.1 | - |
Fixed versions
| 2.1 |
Sources
- osv: PYSEC-2016-32
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/6
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2862-1
- https://bitbucket.org/birkenfeld/pygments-main/pull-requests/501/fix-shell-injection-in/diff
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/17
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3445
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-05
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fff8-4w9p-7v76
CVE-2015-8557 · published · modified · JSON