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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.120339
Category:Amazon Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Amazon Linux: Security Advisory (ALAS-2012-79)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2012-79 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2012-79 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
RubyGems before 1.8.23 can redirect HTTPS connections to HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to observe or modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Affected Software/OS:
'rubygems' package(s) on Amazon Linux.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2125
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=814718
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/24
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1203
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1203.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1441
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1441.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1852
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1852.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55381
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1582-1/
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