CVE-2014-0036
First published: Tue Jan 28 2014(Updated: )
Michael Samuel of Amcom reported that the rbovirt rubygem makes unsafe usage of the rest-client gem. HTTPS requests are sent with SSL verification disabled which could make applications making use of rbovirt vulnerable to MITM attacks.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/rbovirt | <0.0.24 | 0.0.24 |
| Ovirt | <=0.0.23 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.1 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.2 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.3 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.4 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.5 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.6 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.7 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.8 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.9 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.10 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.11 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.12 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.13 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.14 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.15 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.16 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.17 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.18 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.19 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.20 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.21 | |
| Ovirt | =0.0.22 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=866995&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=866995&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=869621&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=869621&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1073189
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1073190
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1058595
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130148.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-March/130180.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/509
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0036
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rbovirt/CVE-2014-0036.yml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ww79-8xwv-932x (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0036?
CVE-2014-0036 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0036?
To fix CVE-2014-0036, upgrade the rbovirt rubygem to version 0.0.24 or later.
What versions of rbovirt are affected by CVE-2014-0036?
CVE-2014-0036 affects all versions of rbovirt prior to 0.0.24.
What component of rubygems is exploited in CVE-2014-0036?
CVE-2014-0036 exploits the unsafe usage of the rest-client gem in the rbovirt gem.
What vulnerabilities arise from CVE-2014-0036?
CVE-2014-0036 could lead to exposure to man-in-the-middle attacks due to SSL verification being disabled for HTTPS requests.
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