high
7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0900: Input Validation

First published: Thu Aug 31 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: support@hackerone.com support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rubygems Rubygems<=2.6.12
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/rubygems
3.2.5-2
3.3.15-2
3.4.20-1
redhat/rubygems<2.6.13
2.6.13
redhat/ruby<2.4.2
2.4.2
redhat/ruby<2.2.8
2.2.8
redhat/ruby<2.3.5
2.3.5

Remedy

http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html

Remedy

https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/8a38a4fc24c6591e6c8f43d1fadab6efeb4d6251

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-0900?

    CVE-2017-0900 refers to a vulnerability in RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier that allows maliciously crafted gem specifications to cause a denial of service attack against RubyGems clients.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0900?

    The severity of CVE-2017-0900 is high, with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-0900?

    RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is affected by CVE-2017-0900.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-0900?

    To fix CVE-2017-0900, you should upgrade to RubyGems version 2.6.13 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-0900?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-0900 on the official RubyGems blog and GitHub repository, as well as on HackerOne.

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