USN-3685-2: Ruby regression

Publication date

25 March 2021

Overview

USN-3685-1 introduced a regression in Ruby.

Releases


Packages

  • ruby2.0 - Object-oriented scripting language

Details

USN-3685-1 fixed a vulnerability in Ruby. The fix for CVE-2017-0903 introduced
a regression in Ruby. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory 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. (

USN-3685-1 fixed a vulnerability in Ruby. The fix for CVE-2017-0903 introduced
a regression in Ruby. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory 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)


Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.04 trusty libruby2.0 –  2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13+esm1
ruby2.0 –  2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13+esm1

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