CVE-2019-3881 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2019-3881

Bundler prior to 2.1.0 uses a predictable path in /tmp/,...

Vulnerability Description

Bundler prior to 2.1.0 uses a predictable path in /tmp/, created with insecure permissions as a storage location for gems, if locations under the user's home directory are not available. If Bundler is used in a scenario where the user does not have a writable home directory, an attacker could place malicious code in this directory that would be later loaded and executed.

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.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

rubygem-bundler
Vulnerable Versions:
bundler versions before 2.1.0

Timeline

Official Publish: September 4th, 2020
Last Modified: August 4th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)