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.

Remediation

References

CVE-2017-0901

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2017-0901 CWE-20 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities