Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7442.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7442-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3, ruby2.5' package(s) announced via the USN-7442-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby2.3, ruby2.5' package(s) announced via the USN-7442-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that the Ruby CGI gem incorrectly handled parsing certain cookies. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2025-27219) It was discovered that the Ruby CGI gem incorrectly handled parsing certain regular expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2025-27220) It was discovered that the Ruby URI gem incorrectly handled certain URI handling methods. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to leak authentication credentials. (CVE-2025-27221) It was discovered that the Ruby REXML gem incorrectly handled parsing XML documents containing many digits in a hex numeric character reference. A remote attacker could use this issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-49761) 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: 7.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-49761 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27219 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27220 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-27221
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