RHSA-2019:2806: Important: ruby security update

Published Sep 17, 2019
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Updated

Ruby is an extensible, interpreted, object-oriented, scripting language. It has features to process text files and to perform system management tasks.Security Fix(es): ruby: Command injection vulnerability in Net::FTP (CVE-2017-17405) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ruby<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-debuginfo<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-debuginfo<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-devel<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-doc<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-irb<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-libs<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-libs<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-tcltk<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal<1.2.0-30.el7_3
1.2.0-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-io-console<0.4.2-30.el7_3
0.4.2-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-json<1.7.7-30.el7_3
1.7.7-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-minitest<4.3.2-30.el7_3
4.3.2-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-psych<2.0.0-30.el7_3
2.0.0-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-rake<0.9.6-30.el7_3
0.9.6-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-rdoc<4.0.0-30.el7_3
4.0.0-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygems<2.0.14.1-30.el7_3
2.0.14.1-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygems-devel<2.0.14.1-30.el7_3
2.0.14.1-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-debuginfo<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-devel<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-libs<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/ruby-tcltk<2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
2.0.0.648-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-bigdecimal<1.2.0-30.el7_3
1.2.0-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-io-console<0.4.2-30.el7_3
0.4.2-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-json<1.7.7-30.el7_3
1.7.7-30.el7_3
redhat/rubygem-psych<2.0.0-30.el7_3
2.0.0-30.el7_3

Remediation

Event History

Sep 17, 2019
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2806?

The severity of RHSA-2019:2806 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:2806?

To fix RHSA-2019:2806, update to the latest Ruby version provided in the advisory.

3

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2019:2806?

RHSA-2019:2806 addresses a command injection vulnerability in Net::FTP, identified as CVE-2017-17405.

4

What versions of Ruby are affected by RHSA-2019:2806?

Ruby versions up to and including 2.0.0.648-30.el7_3 are affected by RHSA-2019:2806.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2019:2806?

There is no official workaround for RHSA-2019:2806; upgrading is the recommended action.

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