Gentoo: GLSA-200812-17 Normal: Ruby Code Execution and DoS Threats
gentoo
December 16, 2008
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ruby that allow for attacks including arbitrary code execution and Denial of Service.
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-17
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: Ruby: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 16, 2008
Bugs: #225465, #236060
ID: 200812-17
Synopsis
=======
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ruby that allow for
attacks including arbitrary code execution and Denial of Service.
Background
=========
Ruby is an interpreted object-oriented programming language. The
elaborate standard library includes an HTTP server ("WEBRick") and a
class for XML parsing ("REXML").
Affected packages
================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 dev-lang/ruby < 1.8.6_p287-r1 >= 1.8.6_p287-r1
==========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been di...
Topics Covered
Resolution
References
Availability
style>.gentoo_availability{display:block;}
Concerns
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Warning: Undefined array key "advisory_info" in /var/www/www.linuxsecurity.com-443/html/tmp/regularlabs/custom_php/3604915_4c9dbbdde36eef04251a4ced7eac4df9 on line 11
Topics Covered
Background
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Affected Packages
Impact
Workaround
Related News
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!