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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2013.178.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2013-178-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby' package(s) announced via the SSA:2013-178-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby' package(s) announced via the SSA:2013-178-01 advisory.

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


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.0 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/ruby-1.9.3_p448-i486-1_slack14.0.txz: Upgraded.
This update patches a vulnerability in Ruby's SSL client that could allow
man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a valid certificate
issued by a trusted certification authority.
For more information, see:
[links 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:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-4073
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
Debian Security Information: DSA-2738 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2738
Debian Security Information: DSA-2809 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2809
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1090
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1090.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1103
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1103.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1137
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1137.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:1181 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00042.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:1186 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00044.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1902-1
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