Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Affecting rubygem-io-console package, versions <0:0.4.2-33.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.75% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-RUBYGEMIOCONSOLE-2098693
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017

Introduced: 31 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-0902  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-138  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 rubygem-io-console to version 0:0.4.2-33.el7_4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rubygem-io-console package and not the rubygem-io-console package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls.