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CVE-2017-0901

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.

VectorNETWORK

PublishedAug 31, 2017, 20:29

Published Bysupport@hackerone.com

Base Score

Score7.5

Affected Versions

Package (Ecosystem)IntroducedFixedLimit

rubygems-update(RubyGems)02.6.13N/A

References

http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/ad5c0a53a86ca5b218c7976765c0365b91d22cb2
https://hackerone.com/reports/243156
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/

Weakness Type

CWE-20

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Base SeverityHigh

Version

3.0

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK