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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:26 am Post subject: [ GLSA 201710-18 ] Ruby |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Ruby: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201710-18)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-10-18
Bug(s): #605536, #629484, #631034
ID: 201710-18
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ruby, the worst of
which could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Ruby is an interpreted object-oriented programming language. The
elaborate standard library includes an HTTP server (“WEBRick”) and a
class for XML parsing (“REXML”).
Affected Packages
Package: dev-lang/ruby
Vulnerable: < 2.2.8
Unaffected: >= 2.2.8
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ruby. Please review the
referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of
Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Ruby users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/ruby-2.2.8"
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References
CVE-2016-2337
CVE-2017-0898
CVE-2017-10784
CVE-2017-14033
CVE-2017-14064
Last edited by GLSA on Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:16 am; edited 1 time in total |
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