Insecure file upload In rubygems-update
Description
RubyGems file overwrite vulnerability
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 rubygems | 0.9.1 | ||
 rpm rhel6 | - | - |
Aliases
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References
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