CVE-2017-0901

CVE Details

Release Date:2018-02-28
Impact:None What is this?

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


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


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.4
Vector String: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
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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