CVE-2017-0901: Improper Input Validation

August 31, 2017 (updated October 9, 2019)

RubyGems fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.

References

blog.rubygems.org/2017/08/27/2.6.13-released.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100580
www.securitytracker.com/id/1039249
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0901
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42611/

Code Behaviors & Features

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