CVE-2017-0901

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rubygems:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-08-31 20:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-0901

Mitre link : CVE-2017-0901

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-0901


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_server_eus
  • enterprise_linux_server_aus
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_server_tus
  • enterprise_linux_workstation

rubygems

  • rubygems

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')