Vulnerability identifier: #VU8058
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
RubyGems
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Ruby
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the target user's session.
The weakness exists due to improper access control. A remote attacker can hijack DNS sessions.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.6.13.
Vulnerable software versions
RubyGems: 2.2.0 - 2.4.1
External links
http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/08/29/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rubygems/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.