Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting ruby2.5-stdlib package, versions <2.5.7-4.8.1


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.87% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES151-RUBY25STDLIB-2715158
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Mar 2020

Introduced: 20 Mar 2020

CVE-2015-9251  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.1 ruby2.5-stdlib to version 2.5.7-4.8.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby2.5-stdlib package and not the ruby2.5-stdlib package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.1 relevant fixed versions and status.

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