Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

Huawei EulerOS: CVE-2015-8557: python-pygments security update

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
Watch Demo See how it all works
Back to Search

Huawei EulerOS: CVE-2015-8557: python-pygments security update

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/08/2016
Created
02/13/2024
Added
02/12/2024
Modified
02/12/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • huawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-python-pygments

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;