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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891113
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1113-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ruby1.8' package(s) announced via the DLA-1113-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ruby1.8' package(s) announced via the DLA-1113-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Some vulnerabilities were found in the Ruby 1.8 package that affects the LTS distribution.

CVE-2017-0898

Buffer underrun vulnerability in Kernel.sprintf

CVE-2017-10784

Escape sequence injection vulnerability in the Basic authentication of WEBrick

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.8.7.358-7.1+deb7u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your ruby1.8 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:
'ruby1.8' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0898
BugTraq ID: 100862
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100862
Debian Security Information: DSA-4031 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18
https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/3722
https://hackerone.com/reports/212241
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/sprintf-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-0898/
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/1039363
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-10784
BugTraq ID: 100853
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100853
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3528-1/
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