USN-3621-2

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3621-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/USN-3621-2.json
Related
Published
2018-04-13T15:35:59.229012Z
Modified
2018-04-13T15:35:59.229012Z
Summary
ruby1.9.1, ruby2.0 regression
Details

USN-3621-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ruby. The update caused an issue due to an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-1000074. This update reverts the problematic patch pending further investigation.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-1000073)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000074)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-1000075)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain crypto signatures. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000076)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000077, CVE-2018-1000078, CVE-2018-1000079)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / ruby1.9.1

Package

Name
ruby1.9.1

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "ri1.9.1": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "libtcltk-ruby1.9.1": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "libruby1.9.1": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "ruby1.9.1-dev": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "ruby1.9.3": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "ruby1.9.1-full": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "ruby1.9.1-examples": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10",
            "ruby1.9.1": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.10"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / ruby2.0

Package

Name
ruby2.0

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "ruby2.0-tcltk": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8",
            "ruby2.0": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8",
            "libruby2.0": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8",
            "ruby2.0-doc": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8",
            "ruby2.0-dev": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.8"
        }
    ]
}