RHSA-2020:2212: Moderate: ruby security update
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: HTTP response splitting in WEBrick (CVE-2017-17742) ruby: Buffer under-read in String#unpack (CVE-2018-8778) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2212?
The severity of RHSA-2020:2212 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:2212?
To fix RHSA-2020:2212, you need to update the affected packages to the specified versions as recommended in the security advisory.
Which vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:2212?
RHSA-2020:2212 addresses vulnerabilities including HTTP response splitting in WEBrick (CVE-2017-17742) and a buffer under-read in String.
Is RHSA-2020:2212 applicable to all Ruby installations?
RHSA-2020:2212 is specifically applicable to the Red Hat version of Ruby and its associated packages.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2020:2212?
Affected packages by RHSA-2020:2212 include ruby, ruby-devel, ruby-libs, and other related Ruby components.