#VU8056 Security restrictions bypass in RubyGems - CVE-2017-0899

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8056

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0899

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
RubyGems

Software vendor:
Ruby

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can escape ANSI.

Update to version 2.6.13.

• https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/08/29/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rubygems/