CVE-2007-0469: RubyGems file overwrite vulnerability
(updated )
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.
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr
- github.com/rubygems/rubygems
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0469
- web.archive.org/web/20070210090150/http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?group_id=126&release_id=9074
- web.archive.org/web/20201207172116/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
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