CVE-2017-17790

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 9.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-17790: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix