Command execution in Ruby
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-17405 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ruby Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages |
| Vendor | Ruby |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU9718
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17405
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to flaws in the Net::FTP. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 2.2.9, 2.3.6, 2.4.3 or later.
Ruby: 2.2.0 - 2.4.2
External linkshttp://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/12/14/net-ftp-command-injection-cve-2017-17405/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
