How severe is CVE-2015-7982?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2015-7982 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-7982?

CVE-2015-7982 affects the following packages: gm (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7982?

Update gm to 1.21.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-7982 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2015-7982 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for gm, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2015-7982 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is CVE-2015-7982 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2015-7982 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was CVE-2015-7982 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-7982 was published on September 1, 2020 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2015-7982 — gm

Fix: aheckmann/gm@5f5c774

CVE-2015-7982 is a remote code execution vulnerability in gm. A fix is available for gm — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Command Injection in gm

Published

Sep 1, 2020

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 8, 2023 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

📦gm

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects npm packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Versions of gm prior to 1.21.1 are affected by a command injection vulnerability. The vulnerability is triggered when user input is passed into gm.compare(), which fails to sanitize input correctly before calling the graphics magic binary.

Recommendation

Update to version 1.21.1 or later.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`gm`	all versions	1.21.1`npm install gm@1.21.1`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for gm, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update gm to 1.21.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-7982 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Frequently Asked Questions

Versions of `gm` prior to 1.21.1 are affected by a command injection vulnerability. The vulnerability is triggered when user input is passed into `gm.compare()`, which fails to sanitize input correctly before calling the graphics magic binary. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.21.1 or later.

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