CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2007-0469

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.

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

References
Link Resource
http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:0.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2007-01-24 01:28

Updated : 2018-10-16 04:32

NVD link : CVE-2007-0469

Mitre link : CVE-2007-0469

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other