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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843725
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3553-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3' package(s) announced via the USN-3553-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3' package(s) announced via the USN-3553-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ruby failed to validate specification names.
An attacker could possibly use a maliciously crafted gem to potentially
overwrite any file on the filesystem. (CVE-2017-0901)

It was discovered that Ruby was vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability.
An attacker could use this to possibly force the RubyGems client to download
and install gems from a server that the attacker controls. (CVE-2017-0902)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain YAML files. An attacker could
use this to possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0903)

Affected Software/OS:
'ruby2.3' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0901
BugTraq ID: 100580
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580
Debian Security Information: DSA-3966 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-01
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/ad5c0a53a86ca5b218c7976765c0365b91d22cb2
https://hackerone.com/reports/243156
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:3485
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0378
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0583
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0585
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0902
BugTraq ID: 100586
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100586
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/8d91516fb7037ecfb27622f605dc40245e0f8d32
https://hackerone.com/reports/218088
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0903
BugTraq ID: 101275
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275
Debian Security Information: DSA-4031 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/2.6.14-released.html
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/unsafe-object-deserialization-vulnerability.html
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/510b1638ac9bba3ceb7a5d73135dafff9e5bab49
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990
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