Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Affecting rubygem-rake package, versions <0:0.9.6-33.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.01% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-RUBYGEMRAKE-2098286
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017

Introduced: 31 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-0899  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-138  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 rubygem-rake to version 0:0.9.6-33.el7_4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rubygem-rake package and not the rubygem-rake 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 maliciously crafted gem specifications that include terminal escape characters. Printing the gem specification would execute terminal escape sequences.