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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-200510-05] Ruby: Security bypass vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200510-05] Ruby: Security bypass vulnerability |
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Ruby: Security bypass vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200510-05 (Ruby: Security bypass vulnerability) Dr. Yutaka Oiwa discovered that Ruby fails to properly enforce safe level protections. Impact A possible hacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code beyond the restrictions specified in each safe level. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2337 http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/20051003.html Solution: All Ruby users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/ruby-1.8.3" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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