Improper input validation in Rubygems
CVE-2017-0900
RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to maliciously crafted gem specifications to cause a denial of service attack against RubyGems clients who have issued a `query` command.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.085 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Rubygems
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.4, 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_tus — versions 7.4, 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0900?
- CVE-2017-0900 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rubygems, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0900?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0900 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.