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CVE-2007-0469

9.3 · HIGH

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 fi…

Published Jan 24, 2007rubyforgeEPSS 4.82%

Overview

CVE-2007-0469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rubyforge rubygems. It was published on January 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyforge. Update rubygems to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rubyforgerubygems0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2Refrubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2Refrubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0469?

CVE-2007-0469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rubyforge rubygems. It was published on January 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0469?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0469?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rubyforge. Update rubygems to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0469?

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