CVSS 3.0
9.0 criticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE-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 a font name.
Severity
- EPSS
- 6.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 93% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-78
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- canonical:ubuntu_linux
- pygments:pygments
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-fff8-4w9p-7v76 | PyPI | pygments | >=1.2.2 <2.1 | 2.1 |
| PYSEC-2016-32 | PyPI | pygments | >=1.2.2 <2.1 | 2.1 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133823/Pygments-FontManager._get_nix_font_path-Shell-Injection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3445
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/6