[ GLSA 202003-06 ] Ruby

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Ruby: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202003-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2020-03-13
Bug(s): #696004
ID: 202003-06

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ruby, the worst of
which could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.


Background

Ruby is an interpreted object-oriented programming language. The
elaborate standard library includes an HTTP server (“WEBRick”) and a
class for XML parsing (“REXML”).


Affected Packages

Package: dev-lang/ruby
Vulnerable: < 2.4.9
Vulnerable: < 2.5.7
Unaffected: >= 2.4.9
Unaffected: >= 2.5.7
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ruby. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code, have unauthorized access
by bypassing intended path matching or cause a Denial of Service
condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Ruby 2.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version: