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Debian 8: DLA-1986-1 Critical: Ruby-Haml Input Manipulation Risk

debian lts
Calendar Grey November 10, 2019
Dist Debian Esm H88
Update ruby-haml to address an input handling issue that may result in potential code execution risks.
In haml, when using user input to perform tasks on the server, characters like < > " ' must be escaped properly
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Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
4.0.5-2+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your ruby-haml packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: ruby-haml
Version: 4.0.5-2+deb8u1
CVE ID: CVE-2017-1002201

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