CVE-2017-0901

Published: Aug 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (16)

Products: Rubygems: Rubygems · Debian: Debian Linux · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · +1 more

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Rubygems: Rubygems · Debian: Debian Linux · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Enterprise Linux Server Tus, Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

1 product

1 product

6 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rubygems Rubygems	Up to 2.6.12

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Configuration C

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 17.10

Configuration D

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (30)

http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html

Source: support@hackerone.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/ad5c0a53a86ca5b218c7976765c0365b91d22cb2

Source: support@hackerone.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/243156

Source: support@hackerone.com

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html

Source: support@hackerone.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-01

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966

Source: support@hackerone.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/

Source: support@hackerone.com

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/ad5c0a53a86ca5b218c7976765c0365b91d22cb2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://hackerone.com/reports/243156

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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