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Improper Input Validation Affecting rubygems24 package, versions <0:2.6.13-1.30.4.amzn1

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.89% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-RUBYGEMS24-1708984
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017
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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 rubygems24 to version 0:2.6.13-1.30.4.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-915.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rubygems24 package and not the rubygems24 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.