CVE-2022-39224: Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39224?

ruby-arr-pm: upgrade to 0.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39224 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-39224 affect?

CVE-2022-39224 affects ruby-arr-pm. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby. Versions prior to 0.0.12 are subject to OS command injection resulting in shell execution if the RPM contains a malicious "payload compressor" field. This vulnerability impacts the `ex

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39224?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.0UPGRADE

CVE-2022-39224 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting ruby-arr-pm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby. Versions prior to 0.0.12 are subject to OS command injection resulting in shell execution if the RPM contains a malicious "payload compressor" field. This vulnerability impacts the `extract` and `files` methods of the `RPM::File` class of this library. Version 0.0.12 patches these issues. A workaround for this issue is to ensure any RPMs being processed contain valid/known payload compressor

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2022-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ruby-arr-pm project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-21 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ruby-arr-pm project ruby-arr-pm UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.12

Fixed in: 0.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ruby-arr-pm || rpm -q ruby-arr-pm || ruby-arr-pm --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ruby-arr-pm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ruby-arr-pm

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-39224?

ruby-arr-pm: upgrade to 0.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39224 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-39224 affect?

CVE-2022-39224 affects ruby-arr-pm. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby. Versions prior to 0.0.12 are subject to OS command injection resulting in shell execution if the RPM contains a malicious "payload compressor" field. This vulnerability impacts the `ex

How urgent is CVE-2022-39224?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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