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CVE-2017-0901

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CVE-2017-0901

Published: Aug 31, 2017

Modified: Sep 16, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

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.

VendorProductVersions

HackerOne

RubyGems

affected
Versions before 2.6.13

Weaknesses (CWE)

References

USN-3685-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
USN-3553-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
RHSA-2018:0585
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-3966
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
RHSA-2018:0378
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
42611
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
1039249
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
RHSA-2017:3485
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:0583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
GLSA-201710-01
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
100580
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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