HTTP Request Smuggling Affecting ruby3.2-debugsource package, versions <0:3.2.8-184.amzn2023.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-RUBY32DEBUGSOURCE-11335727
  • published30 Jul 2025
  • disclosed25 Jun 2025

Introduced: 25 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-6442  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-444  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 ruby3.2-debugsource to version 0:3.2.8-184.amzn2023.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1115.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby3.2-debugsource package and not the ruby3.2-debugsource package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Ruby WEBrick read_header HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests on affected installations of Ruby WEBrick. This issue is exploitable when the product is deployed behind an HTTP proxy that fulfills specific conditions.

The specific flaw exists within the read_headers method. The issue results from the inconsistent parsing of terminators of HTTP headers. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to smuggle arbitrary HTTP requests. Was ZDI-CAN-21876.