CVE-2017-0902
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Aug 31, 2017
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 30, 2016
Description
RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-350 Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action (CWE-350)
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
RubyGemsHackerOne |
|
References
- USN-3685-1vendor-advisory
- USN-3553-1vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:0585vendor-advisory
- DSA-3966vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:0378vendor-advisory
- 1039249vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3485vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1421-1] ruby2.1 security updatemailing-list
- RHSA-2018:0583vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201710-01vendor-advisory
- 100586vdb-entry
- https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/8d91516fb7037ecfb27622f605dc40245e0f8d32
- https://hackerone.com/reports/218088
- http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html
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