CVE-2017-17790
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 20, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 20, 2017
Description
The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
Scores
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Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- RHSA-2018:0585vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171225 [SECURITY] [DLA 1222-1] ruby1.8 security updatemailing-list
- RHSA-2018:0378vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/1777
- RHSA-2018:0584vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1421-1] ruby2.1 security updatemailing-list
- RHSA-2018:0583vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171225 [SECURITY] [DLA 1221-1] ruby1.9.1 security updatemailing-list
- DSA-4259vendor-advisory
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