CVE-2007-0469

Description

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.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.06% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory rubyforge.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688	vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0469?: CVE-2007-0469 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0469?: To fix CVE-2007-0469, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0469 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0469 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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