DSA-5530: -1 ruby-rack -- security update

Published Oct 22, 2023
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Updated

ruby-rack - security update

Other sources

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in ruby-rack, a modular Ruby webserver interface, which may result in denial of service and shell escape sequence injection.

Affected Software

2 affected components
debian/ruby-rack
debian/ruby-rack

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ruby-rack to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch DSA-5530-1

Event History

Oct 22, 2023
Advisory Published
12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security update?

The vulnerability ID for this security update is DSA-5530.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is ruby-rack.

3

What are the risks associated with this vulnerability?

The risks associated with this vulnerability include denial of service and shell escape sequence injection.

4

Where can I find more information about this security update?

You can find more information about this security update in the Debian bug reports: [Bug 1029832](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1029832), [Bug 1032803](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1032803), [Bug 1033264](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1033264).

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, you should update ruby-rack to the latest version available.

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