Directory Traversal Affecting ruby-rack package, versions <2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-RUBYRACK-1128836
  • published1 Oct 2020
  • disclosed2 Jul 2020

Introduced: 2 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-8161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 ruby-rack to version 2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby-rack package and not the ruby-rack package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in rack < 2.2.0 that allows an attacker perform directory traversal vulnerability in the Rack::Directory app that is bundled with Rack which could result in information disclosure.

CVSS Scores

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