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Gentoo: GLSA-202110-15 Normal: Security Issues Found in Python HTTP Server

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When used for CGI scripting, Ruby creates session files in /tmp with the permissions of the default umask

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200409-08
                                            https://security.gentoo.org/

  Severity: Normal
     Title: Ruby: CGI::Session creates files insecurely
      Date: September 03, 2004
      Bugs: #60525
        ID: 200409-08


Synopsis
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When used for CGI scripting, Ruby creates session files in /tmp with
the permissions of the default umask. Depending on that umask, local
users may be able to read sensitive data stored in session files.

Background
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Ruby is an Object Oriented, interpreted scripting language used for
many system scripting tasks. It can also be used for CGI web
applications.

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