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Critical
CVE-2007-0469
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
Affected Vendor
rubyforge
View all reports →Affected Software
rubygems
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 0.8.11
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 24th, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.