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.
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History
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References | () http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2 - | |
References | () http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded - | |
References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295 - | |
References | () 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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
rubyforge
- rubygems
CWE