fkie_cve-2007-0469
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2007-01-24 01:28
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rubyforge rubygems *
rubyforge rubygems 0.8.11


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  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "CD242F0E-FA2C-4702-9482-0FA738C92F0D",
              "versionEndIncluding": "0.9.0",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:0.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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  "cveTags": [],
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    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funci\u00f3n extract_files en installer.rb de RubyGems before 0.9.1 no comprueba la existencia ficheros antes de sobrescribirlos, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos con la complicidad del usuario sobrescribir ficheros de su elecci\u00f3n, provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio, o ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n mediante paquetes GEM artesanales."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2007-0469",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
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          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
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        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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        "userInteractionRequired": true
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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}


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