CVE-2021-33575: Critical severity pixar ruby-jss vulnerability

Published May 25, 2021
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Updated

The Pixar ruby-jss gem before 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of the Plist gem's documented behavior of using Marshal.load during XML document processing.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pixar Ruby-jss Ruby<1.6.0

Event History

May 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:52 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-33575?

CVE-2021-33575 is a vulnerability in the Pixar ruby-jss gem before version 1.6.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the use of Marshal.load during XML document processing.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating XML documents processed by the Plist gem.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33575?

The severity of CVE-2021-33575 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The Pixar ruby-jss gem versions before 1.6.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Pixar ruby-jss gem to version 1.6.0 or newer.

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