OS Command Injection Affecting ruby:2.5/rubygem-json package, versions <0:2.1.0-109.module_el8.5.0+2627+d9c243ca


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-RUBY-5609990
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed5 Aug 2021

Introduced: 5 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-31799  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 ruby:2.5/rubygem-json to version 0:2.1.0-109.module_el8.5.0+2627+d9c243ca or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:0672.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby:2.5/rubygem-json package and not the ruby:2.5/rubygem-json package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In RDoc 3.11 through 6.x before 6.3.1, as distributed with Ruby through 3.0.1, it is possible to execute arbitrary code via | and tags in a filename.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1