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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 29.4%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.4%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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.

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
29.44% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22, CWE-20
Affected
rubygems/rubygems · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu 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.