Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.6838.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6838-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3, ruby2.5' package(s) announced via the USN-6838-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3, ruby2.5' package(s) announced via the USN-6838-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6838-1 fixed CVE-2024-27281 in Ruby 2.7, Ruby 3.0, Ruby 3.1, and Ruby 3.2. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ruby 2.3 and Ruby 2.5. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Ruby RDoc incorrectly parsed certain YAML files. If a user or automated system were tricked into parsing a specially crafted .rdoc_options file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-27281) Affected Software/OS: 'ruby2.3, ruby2.5' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. 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-2024-27281 https://hackerone.com/reports/1187477
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