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CVE-2017-17790

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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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

RHSA-2018:0585
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:0378
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:0584
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:0583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-4259
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN

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