Origin Validation Error Affecting ruby2.0 package, versions <2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.01% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-RUBY20-281591
  • published31 Aug 2017
  • disclosed31 Aug 2017

Introduced: 31 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-0902  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 ruby2.0 to version 2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby2.0 package and not the ruby2.0 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls.