CVE-2017-0901

CVE Details

Release Date:2018-02-28

Description


RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specificationnames, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.

See more information about CVE-2017-0901 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.4 Base Metrics: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (ruby)ELSA-2018-03782018-02-28



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