Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Affecting ruby-irb package, versions <0:2.0.0.648-33.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RUBYIRB-4763935
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Sept 2017

Introduced: 14 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-10784  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-117  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ruby-irb to version 0:2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:0378.

NVD Description

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

The Basic authentication code in WEBrick library in Ruby before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject terminal emulator escape sequences into its log and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a crafted user name.