Improper Input Validation Affecting ruby-ox package, versions <2.1.1-2+deb9u1build0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-RUBYOX-283807
  • published27 Oct 2017
  • disclosed27 Oct 2017

Introduced: 27 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-15928  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ruby-ox to version 2.1.1-2+deb9u1build0.16.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby-ox package and not the ruby-ox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Ox gem 2.8.0 for Ruby, the process crashes with a segmentation fault when a crafted input is supplied to parse_obj. NOTE: the vendor has stated "Ox should handle the error more gracefully" but has not confirmed a security implication.