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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841162
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1582-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the USN-1582-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the USN-1582-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
John Firebaugh discovered that the RubyGems remote gem fetcher did not properly
verify SSL certificates. A remote attacker could exploit this to perform a man
in the middle attack to alter gem files being downloaded for installation.
(CVE-2012-2126)

John Firebaugh discovered that the RubyGems remote gem fetcher allowed
redirection from HTTPS to HTTP. A remote attacker could exploit this to perform
a machine-in-the-middle attack to alter gem files being downloaded for
installation. (CVE-2012-2125)

Affected Software/OS:
'rubygems' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

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/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2126
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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