RHSA-2019:1235: Important: ruby security update
Ruby is an extensible, interpreted, object-oriented, scripting language. It has features to process text files and to perform system management tasks.Security Fix(es): rubygems: Installing a malicious gem may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-8324) rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in gem owner (CVE-2019-8322) rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in API response handling (CVE-2019-8323) rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in errors (CVE-2019-8325) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:1235?
The severity of RHSA-2019:1235 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:1235?
To fix RHSA-2019:1235, update your Ruby packages to version 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2019:1235?
The affected packages in RHSA-2019:1235 include ruby, ruby-devel, ruby-libs, rubygems, and others.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2019:1235 address?
RHSA-2019:1235 addresses a vulnerability in ruby that allows for arbitrary code execution when installing a malicious gem (CVE-2019-8324).
Is RHSA-2019:1235 specific to certain operating systems?
Yes, RHSA-2019:1235 is specific to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.