DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0901

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CVE-2017-0901
Published: 31 Aug 2017, 20:29
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:16

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
30/100
CVSS Score
7.5 HIGH
3.0 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Aug 2017, 20:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:16
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•HIGH•Score: 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debian•rubygems

    < 3.2.0~rc.1-1 | < 3.2.0~rc.1-1 | < 3.2.0~rc.1-1 | < 3.2.0~rc.1-1

References (1)