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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1112-1 | rubygems security update |
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DLA-1114-1 | ruby1.9.1 security update |
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DLA-1421-1 | ruby2.1 security update |
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DSA-3966-1 | ruby2.3 security update |
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GHSA-pm9x-4392-2c2p | RubyGems may allow a maliciously crafted gem to overwrite files |
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USN-3439-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
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USN-3553-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
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USN-3685-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hackerone
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T20:22:06.483Z
Reserved: 2016-11-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-0901

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-08-31T20:29:00.557
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-0901


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