SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-0900

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to maliciously crafted gem specifications to cause a denial of service attack against RubyGems clients who have issued a `query` command.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 8.49%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to maliciously crafted gem specifications to cause a denial of service attack against RubyGems clients who have issued a `query` command.

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
8.49% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
rubygems/rubygems · debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
support@hackerone.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.