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CVE-2021-33473 (GCVE-0-2021-33473)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-06-02 19:55 – Updated: 2024-08-03 23:50
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Summary
An argument injection vulnerability in Dragonfly Ruby Gem v1.3.0 allows attackers to read and write arbitrary files when the verify_url option is disabled. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted URL.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
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