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- RHSA-2019:1235
RHSA-2019:1235: Important: ruby security update
First published: Wed May 15 2019(Updated: )
Ruby is an extensible, interpreted, object-oriented, scripting language. It has features to process text files and to perform system management tasks.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> rubygems: Installing a malicious gem may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-8324)</li> <li> rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in gem owner (CVE-2019-8322)</li> <li> rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in API response handling (CVE-2019-8323)</li> <li> rubygems: Escape sequence injection vulnerability in errors (CVE-2019-8325)</li> 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.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ruby | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-debuginfo | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-debuginfo | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-devel | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-doc | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-irb | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-libs | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-libs | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-tcltk | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal | <1.2.0-35.el7_6 | 1.2.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-io-console | <0.4.2-35.el7_6 | 0.4.2-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-json | <1.7.7-35.el7_6 | 1.7.7-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-minitest | <4.3.2-35.el7_6 | 4.3.2-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-psych | <2.0.0-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-rake | <0.9.6-35.el7_6 | 0.9.6-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-rdoc | <4.0.0-35.el7_6 | 4.0.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygems | <2.0.14.1-35.el7_6 | 2.0.14.1-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygems-devel | <2.0.14.1-35.el7_6 | 2.0.14.1-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-devel | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-tcltk | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal | <1.2.0-35.el7_6 | 1.2.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-io-console | <0.4.2-35.el7_6 | 0.4.2-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-json | <1.7.7-35.el7_6 | 1.7.7-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-psych | <2.0.0-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-debuginfo | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-devel | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-libs | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby-tcltk | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal | <1.2.0-35.el7_6 | 1.2.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-io-console | <0.4.2-35.el7_6 | 0.4.2-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-json | <1.7.7-35.el7_6 | 1.7.7-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/rubygem-psych | <2.0.0-35.el7_6 | 2.0.0-35.el7_6 |
| redhat/ruby | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/ruby-debuginfo | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/ruby-devel | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/ruby-libs | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/ruby-tcltk | <2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0.648-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal | <1.2.0-35.el7_6.aa | 1.2.0-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/rubygem-io-console | <0.4.2-35.el7_6.aa | 0.4.2-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/rubygem-json | <1.7.7-35.el7_6.aa | 1.7.7-35.el7_6.aa |
| redhat/rubygem-psych | <2.0.0-35.el7_6.aa | 2.0.0-35.el7_6.aa |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1692516
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1692519
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1692520
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1692522
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1235 (Advisory)
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.
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