Description
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
- http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
- http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 24, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified