RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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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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EUVD-2022-2905 | RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls. |
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GHSA-73w7-6w9g-gc8w | RubyGems has Origin Validation Error vulnerability |
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USN-3553-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
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USN-3685-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hackerone
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T00:42:39.081Z
Reserved: 2016-11-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-0902

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-08-31T20:29:00.603
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-0902


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