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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2012.341.04
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2012-341-04)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby' package(s) announced via the SSA:2012-341-04 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby' package(s) announced via the SSA:2012-341-04 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New ruby packages are available for Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, and -current
to fix security issues.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.0 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/ruby-1.9.3_p327-i486-1_slack14.0.txz: Upgraded.
This release fixes a hash-flooding DoS vulnerability and many other bugs.
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'ruby' package(s) on Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-5371
BugTraq ID: 56484
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56484
http://2012.appsec-forum.ch/conferences/#c17
http://asfws12.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/asfws2012-jean_philippe_aumasson-martin_bosslet-hash_flooding_dos_reloaded.pdf
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2012-001.html
https://www.131002.net/data/talks/appsec12_slides.pdf
http://www.osvdb.org/87280
http://securitytracker.com/id?1027747
http://secunia.com/advisories/51253
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1733-1
XForce ISS Database: ruby-hash-function-dos(79993)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79993
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