CVE-2017-0901

Published Aug 31, 2017

Last updated 5 years ago

Overview

Description
RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.
Source
support@hackerone.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.4
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20
support@hackerone.com
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations