USN-3439-1: Ruby vulnerabilities

Published Oct 5, 2017
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Updated

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to cause a buffer overrun. (CVE-2017-0898) Yusuke Endoh discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to execute terminal escape sequences. (CVE-2017-0899) Yusuke Endoh discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-0900) It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem. (CVE-2017-0901) It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10784) It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-14033) It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-14064)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libruby1.9.1<1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/ruby1.9.1<1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/ruby1.9.3<1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Oct 5, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0898?

The severity of CVE-2017-0898 is high.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0899?

The severity of CVE-2017-0899 is high.

3

How do I fix the Ruby vulnerability (CVE-2017-0898)?

To fix the Ruby vulnerability (CVE-2017-0898), you should update to version 1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5 of libruby1.9.1.

4

How do I fix the Ruby vulnerability (CVE-2017-0899)?

To fix the Ruby vulnerability (CVE-2017-0899), you should update to version 1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5 of ruby1.9.1.

5

Where can I find more information about the Ruby vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about the Ruby vulnerabilities at the following links: [CVE-2017-0898](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0898), [CVE-2017-0899](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0899), [CVE-2017-0900](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0900).

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