File Overwrite Vulnerability in RubyGems by Ruby
CVE-2017-0901

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hackerone

Status
Rubygems
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-0901?

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier contains a vulnerability where it fails to properly validate gem specification names. This flaw allows attackers to create malicious gems that can overwrite any file on the filesystem. Such exploitation can potentially lead to unauthorized access or disruption of services, highlighting the importance of validating the integrity of gem sources and maintaining updated versions of the software.

Affected Version(s)

RubyGems Versions before 2.6.13

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
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EPSS Score

17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-0901 : File Overwrite Vulnerability in RubyGems by Ruby