CVE-2016-10194 json
festivaltts4r allows arbitrary command execution
published 2017-03-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-f7f4-5w9j-23p2 , EUVD-2017-0223
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The festivaltts4r gem for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string to the (1) to_speech or (2) to_mp3 method in lib/festivaltts4r/festival4r.rb.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | festivaltts4r | <=0.2.0 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/5
mailing-list, web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/14
mailing-list, web, patch, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/spejman/festivaltts4r/issues/1
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10194
advisory
-
github.com
/spejman/festivaltts4r
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10194
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f7f4-5w9j-23p2
- NVD CVE-2016-10194
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