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OSVDB-108530 (kajam): kajam Gem for Ruby /dataset/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb Metacharacter Handling Remote Command Execution

kajam Gem for Ruby /dataset/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb Metacharacter Handling Remote Command Execution

Published: June 30, 2014

SECURITY IDENTIFIERS

GEM

kajam

PATCHED VERSIONS

None available.

DESCRIPTION

kajam Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in /dataset/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb that is triggered when handling metacharacters. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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