Improper Input Validation Affecting ruby package, versions <2.4.2-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.37% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE316-RUBY-2844189
  • published31 Aug 2017
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017

Introduced: 31 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-0901  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.16 ruby to version 2.4.2-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby package and not the ruby package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.16 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.