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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0901

DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0901 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14rubygems0, 0, 0
Debian:11rubygems0, 0, 0
Debian:13rubygems0, 0, 0
Debian:12rubygems0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Aug 31, 2017 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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