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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6853.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6853-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.7, ruby3.0, ruby3.1' package(s) announced via the USN-6853-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.7, ruby3.0, ruby3.1' package(s) announced via the USN-6853-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled the ungetbyte and ungetc
methods. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Ruby to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'ruby2.7, ruby3.0, ruby3.1' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-27280
https://hackerone.com/reports/1399856
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/03/21/buffer-overread-cve-2024-27280/
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