RHSA-2020:0591: Moderate: 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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> ruby: DoS by large request in WEBrick (CVE-2018-8777)</li> <li> ruby: Unintentional directory traversal by poisoned NULL byte in Dir (CVE-2018-8780)</li> <li> rubygems: Path traversal when writing to a symlinked basedir outside of the root (CVE-2018-1000073)</li> <li> rubygems: Unsafe Object Deserialization Vulnerability in gem owner allowing arbitrary code execution on specially crafted YAML (CVE-2018-1000074)</li> <li> rubygems: Improper verification of signatures in tarball allows to install mis-signed gem (CVE-2018-1000076)</li> <li> rubygems: Missing URL validation on spec home attribute allows malicious gem to set an invalid homepage URL (CVE-2018-1000077)</li> <li> rubygems: XSS vulnerability in homepage attribute when displayed via gem server (CVE-2018-1000078)</li> <li> rubygems: Path traversal issue during gem installation allows to write to arbitrary filesystem locations (CVE-2018-1000079)</li> <li> rubygems: Infinite loop vulnerability due to negative size in tar header causes Denial of Service (CVE-2018-1000075)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0591?
The severity of RHSA-2020:0591 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:0591?
To fix RHSA-2020:0591, update your Ruby package to version 2.0.0.648-35.el7_4 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:0591?
RHSA-2020:0591 addresses a denial of service vulnerability in WEBrick and an unintentional directory traversal vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2020:0591?
Affected software packages include Ruby, Ruby-devel, Ruby-debuginfo, Ruby-doc, and more, specifically versions preceding 2.0.0.648-35.el7_4.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:0591?
There is no specific workaround for RHSA-2020:0591; applying the update is recommended.