CVE-2007-0469

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:0.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2 - () http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2 -
References () http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html - () http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295 - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688 -

Information

Published : 2007-01-24 01:28

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:25


NVD link : CVE-2007-0469

Mitre link : CVE-2007-0469

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-0469


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Products Affected

rubyforge

  • rubygems