HTTP Request Smuggling Affecting rubygem-mysql2-doc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-RUBYGEMMYSQL2DOC-10573766
  • published1 Jul 2025
  • disclosed25 Jun 2025

Introduced: 25 Jun 2025

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:8 rubygem-mysql2-doc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rubygem-mysql2-doc package and not the rubygem-mysql2-doc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 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.