USN-3685-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0898)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2018-06-13 19:56 – Updated: 2026-04-27 14:11 – Source website
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Summary
ruby1.9.1, ruby2.0, ruby2.3 vulnerabilities
Details

Some of these CVE were already addressed in previous USN: 3439-1, 3553-1, 3528-1. Here we address for the remain releases.

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to cause a buffer overrun. (CVE-2017-0898)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem. (CVE-2017-0901)

It was discovered that Ruby was vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability. An attacker could use this to possibly force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls. (CVE-2017-0902)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain YAML files. An attacker could use this to possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0903)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-14064)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10784)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests. An attacker could possibly use this to inject a crafted key into a HTTP response. (CVE-2017-17742)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. This update is only addressed to ruby2.0. (CVE-2018-1000074)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-8777)

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  "details": "Some of these CVE were already addressed in previous\nUSN: 3439-1, 3553-1, 3528-1. Here we address for\nthe remain releases.\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.\nAn attacker could use this to cause a buffer overrun. (CVE-2017-0898)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.\nAn attacker could use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem.\n(CVE-2017-0901)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby was vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability.\nAn attacker could use this to possibly force the RubyGems client to download\nand install gems from a server that the attacker controls. (CVE-2017-0902)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain YAML files.\nAn attacker could use this to possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0903)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.\nAn attacker could use this to expose sensitive information.\n(CVE-2017-14064)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.\nAn attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10784)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests.\nAn attacker could possibly use this to inject a crafted key into a HTTP\nresponse. (CVE-2017-17742)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.\nAn attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.\nThis update is only addressed to ruby2.0. (CVE-2018-1000074)\n\nIt was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests.\nAn attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.\n(CVE-2018-8777)\n",
  "id": "USN-3685-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T14:11:23Z",
  "published": "2018-06-13T19:56:22Z",
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  "summary": "ruby1.9.1, ruby2.0, ruby2.3 vulnerabilities",
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