USN-3685-1

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3685-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/USN-3685-1.json
Related
Published
2018-06-13T19:56:22.414202Z
Modified
2018-06-13T19:56:22.414202Z
Summary
ruby1.9.1, ruby2.0, ruby2.3 vulnerabilities
Details

Some of these CVE were already addressed in previous USN: 3439-1, 3553-1, 3528-1. Here we address for the remain releases.

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to cause a buffer overrun. (CVE-2017-0898)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem. (CVE-2017-0901)

It was discovered that Ruby was vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability. An attacker could use this to possibly force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls. (CVE-2017-0902)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain YAML files. An attacker could use this to possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0903)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-14064)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10784)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests. An attacker could possibly use this to inject a crafted key into a HTTP response. (CVE-2017-17742)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. This update is only addressed to ruby2.0. (CVE-2018-1000074)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain network requests. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-8777)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / ruby2.0

Package

Name
ruby2.0

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "ruby2.0-tcltk": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10",
            "ruby2.0": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10",
            "libruby2.0": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10",
            "ruby2.0-doc": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10",
            "ruby2.0-dev": "2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.10"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / ruby2.3

Package

Name
ruby2.3

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0The exact introduced commit is unknown
Fixed
2.3.1-2~16.04.10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription needed",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "ruby2.3-doc": "2.3.1-2~16.04.10",
            "ruby2.3-dev": "2.3.1-2~16.04.10",
            "ruby2.3-tcltk": "2.3.1-2~16.04.10",
            "libruby2.3": "2.3.1-2~16.04.10",
            "ruby2.3": "2.3.1-2~16.04.10"
        }
    ]
}