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CVE-2017-17790
Published: Dec 20, 2017
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
RHSA-2018:0585
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
[debian-lts-announce] 20171225 [SECURITY] [DLA 1222-1] ruby1.8 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
RHSA-2018:0378
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/1777
x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2018:0584
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
[debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1421-1] ruby2.1 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
RHSA-2018:0583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
[debian-lts-announce] 20171225 [SECURITY] [DLA 1221-1] ruby1.9.1 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
DSA-4259
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
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