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Directory Traversal Affecting rubygem-json package, versions <0:1.7.7-36.el7

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.74% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-RUBYGEMJSON-2136829
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Mar 2018
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Introduced: 28 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-8780  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 rubygem-json to version 0:1.7.7-36.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1, the Dir.open, Dir.new, Dir.entries and Dir.empty? methods do not check NULL characters. When using the corresponding method, unintentional directory traversal may be performed.

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