RHSA-2019:1972: Important: ruby:2.5 security update

Published Jul 30, 2019
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Updated

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) 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

122 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ruby<2.5.3-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-bson<4.3.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-bundler<1.16.1-3.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-mongo<2.5.1-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-mysql2<0.4.10-4.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-pg<1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-abrt-doc<0.3.0-4.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-net-telnet<0.1.1-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43
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redhat/rubygem-openssl<2.1.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
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redhat/rubygem-openssl-debuginfo<2.1.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
2.1.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
redhat/rubygem-pg<1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
redhat/rubygem-pg-debuginfo<1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
redhat/rubygem-pg-debugsource<1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
1.0.0-2.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
redhat/rubygem-psych<3.0.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
3.0.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
redhat/rubygem-psych-debuginfo<3.0.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa
3.0.2-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43.aa

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Event History

Feb 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:1972?

The severity of RHSA-2019:1972 is considered important.

2

What is the impact of RHSA-2019:1972?

The impact of RHSA-2019:1972 includes the potential for arbitrary code execution through malicious gems installed via RubyGems.

3

How do I mitigate the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2019:1972?

To mitigate the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2019:1972, you should upgrade to the patched versions of the affected Ruby packages.

4

Are any specific versions of Ruby affected by RHSA-2019:1972?

Yes, Ruby versions prior to 2.5.3-104.module+el8.0.0+3250+4b7d6d43 are affected by RHSA-2019:1972.

5

How can I verify if I am affected by RHSA-2019:1972?

To verify if you are affected by RHSA-2019:1972, check your installed version of Ruby and compare it to the advisory's specified versions.

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