CVE-2011-0739

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 73.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 2, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://groups.google.com/group/mail-ruby/browse_thread/thread/e93bbd05706478dd?pli=1
cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/70667
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/43077
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46021
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0233
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65010
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mikel/mail/raw/master/patches/20110126_sendmail.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://groups.google.com/group/mail-ruby/browse_thread/thread/e93bbd05706478dd?pli=1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/70667
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/43077
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46021
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0233
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mikel/mail/raw/master/patches/20110126_sendmail.patch

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

RubyGems(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
mail	1.0.0 ... 2.2.9.1 (51 versions)	2.2.15	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-0739?

CVE-2011-0739 is a none vulnerability published on February 2, 2011. The deliver function in the sendmail delivery agent (lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/sendmail.rb) in Ruby Mail gem 2.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an e-mail address.

When was CVE-2011-0739 disclosed?

CVE-2011-0739 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 2, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-0739 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-0739 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 73.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2011-0739?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-0739, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2011-0739

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