Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2007-0469
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyforge:rubygems:0.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0469
2.00%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0469
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2007-0469
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
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http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
'[Full-disclosure] RubyGems 0.9.0 and earlier installation exploit' - MARC
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
404 Page Not Found | SUSE
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
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