Debian: DSA-3246-1: ruby1.9.1 security update
Debian: DSA-3246-1: ruby1.9.1 security update
It was discovered that the Ruby OpenSSL extension, part of the interpreter for the Ruby language, did not properly implement hostname matching, in violation of RFC 6125. This could allow remote attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack via crafted SSL certificates.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3246-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Alessandro Ghedini May 02, 2015 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : ruby1.9.1 CVE ID : CVE-2015-1855 It was discovered that the Ruby OpenSSL extension, part of the interpreter for the Ruby language, did not properly implement hostname matching, in violation of RFC 6125. This could allow remote attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack via crafted SSL certificates. For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1.9.3.194-8.1+deb7u5. We recommend that you upgrade your ruby1.9.1 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.