Improper Input Validation Affecting rubygem22-bigdecimal package, versions <0:1.2.6-1.9.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.37% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-RUBYGEM22BIGDECIMAL-1708885
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017

Introduced: 31 Aug 2017

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 rubygem22-bigdecimal to version 0:1.2.6-1.9.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-906.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rubygem22-bigdecimal package and not the rubygem22-bigdecimal package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 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.