REDHAT-BUG-1692519: Low severity rubygems vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. Gem::GemcutterUtilities#withresponse may output the API response to stdout as it is. Therefore, if the API side modifies the response, escape sequence injection may occur.

Upstream patch:

https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/attachments/7669

References:

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2019/03/05/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rubygems/ https://blog.rubygems.org/2019/03/05/security-advisories-2019-03.html

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rubygems RubyGems>=2.6<=3.0.2

Event History

Mar 25, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1692519?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1692519 is considered significant due to potential escape sequence injection.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1692519?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1692519, update RubyGems to version 3.0.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1692519?

RubyGems versions between 2.6 and 3.0.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1692519.

4

What kind of issue is REDHAT-BUG-1692519?

REDHAT-BUG-1692519 is an issue that involves potential escape sequence injection through API response handling.

5

Who should be concerned about REDHAT-BUG-1692519?

Developers using RubyGems versions 2.6 through 3.0.2 should be concerned about REDHAT-BUG-1692519.

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