CVE-2016-10193 json
espeak-ruby allows arbitrary command execution
published 2017-03-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4jm3-pfpf-h54p , EUVD-2017-0162
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The espeak-ruby gem before 1.0.3 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string to the speak, save, bytes or bytes_wav method in lib/espeak/speech.rb.
Patch / fix
- rubygems espeak-ruby 1.0.3
Exploit prediction
2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% 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 | espeak-ruby | <1.0.3 |
1.0.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
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
-
github.com
/dejan/espeak-ruby/issues/7
web, mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/dejan/espeak-ruby/commit/5251744b13bdd9fb0c72c612226e72d330bac143
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10193
advisory
-
github.com
/dejan/espeak-ruby
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/espeak-ruby/CVE-2016-10193.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10193
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4jm3-pfpf-h54p
- NVD CVE-2016-10193
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