USN-3553-1: ruby2.3 Ubuntu

Published
Published 31-01-2018Last modified 27-04-2026

Vulnerability summary

USN-3553-1 is a vulnerability in ruby2.3 Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Priority
Insufficient evidence

No CVSS vector published; no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
Not scored
010
No CVSS score recorded
EPSS scoreNot scoredRisk metrics not yet published.
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 3 · Downstream 0 · Related 3
CVE-2017-0901CVE-2017-0902CVE-2017-0903

Timeline

  1. 31-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 27-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ruby2.3 vulnerabilities It was discovered that Ruby failed to validate specification names. An attacker could possibly use a maliciously crafted gem to potentially 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)

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EPSS trend

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ENISA CNW

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CIRCL

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Public exploits

0 found

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Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

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Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu1 product
  • ruby2.3< 2.3.1-2~16.04.6

1 vendor · 1 product

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