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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891112
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1112-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the DLA-1112-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'rubygems' package(s) announced via the DLA-1112-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Some vulnerabilities were found in the Rubygems package that affects the LTS distribution.

CVE-2017-0900

DOS vulernerability in the query command

CVE-2017-0901

gem installer allows a malicious gem to overwrite arbitrary files

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.8.24-1+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your rubygems packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'rubygems' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0900
BugTraq ID: 100579
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100579
Debian Security Information: DSA-3966 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3966
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/8a38a4fc24c6591e6c8f43d1fadab6efeb4d6251
https://hackerone.com/reports/243003
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
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0901
BugTraq ID: 100580
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/ad5c0a53a86ca5b218c7976765c0365b91d22cb2
https://hackerone.com/reports/243156
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
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