CVE-2017-0902
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
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.
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 8.1 |
Attack Vector | NETWORK |
Attack complexity | HIGH |
Privileges required | NONE |
User interaction | NONE |
Scope | UNCHANGED |
Confidentiality | HIGH |
Integrity impact | HIGH |
Availability impact | HIGH |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
Product | Release | Package | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | ruby | Not affected (3.1.4-r0) |
Stream | ruby | Not affected (3.2.2-r0) |
References
- http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100586
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
- https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/8d91516fb7037ecfb27622f605dc40245e0f8d32
- https://hackerone.com/reports/218088
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966