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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200411-23] Ruby: Denial of Service issue Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200411-23] Ruby: Denial of Service issue |
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Ruby: Denial of Service issue Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200411-23 (Ruby: Denial of Service issue) Ruby's developers found and fixed an issue in the CGI module that can be triggered remotely and cause an infinite loop. Impact A remote attacker could trigger the vulnerability through an exposed Ruby web application and cause the server to use unnecessary CPU resources, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0983 Solution: All Ruby 1.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/ruby-1.6.8-r12" All Ruby 1.8.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/ruby-1.8.2_pre3" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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