gsd-2017-0901
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2017-08-29 00:00
Details
RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2017-0901


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