Origin Validation Error Affecting ruby package, versions <2.4.2-r0


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.75% (81st percentile)
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NVD
8.1 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE39-RUBY-338514
  • published 31 Aug 2017
  • disclosed 31 Aug 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.9 ruby to version 2.4.2-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby package and not the ruby package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.