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High
CVE-2015-3649
The open-uri-cached rubygem allows local users to execute arbitrary Ruby...
Vulnerability Description
The open-uri-cached rubygem allows local users to execute arbitrary Ruby code by creating a directory under /tmp containing "openuri-" followed by a crafted UID, and putting Ruby code in said directory once a meta file is created.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L39
- https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L115
- https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L25
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/06/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74469
- http://www.benjaminfleischer.com/2013/03/20/yaml-and-security-in-ruby/
Affected Vendor
open-uri-cached project
View all reports →Affected Software
open-uri-cached
Vulnerable Versions:
0.0.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 18th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.