RedHat: Moderate: ruby security update RHSA-2008:0981-02
Summary
Ruby is an extensible, interpreted, object-oriented, scripting language. It
has features to process text files and to do system management tasks.
Vincent Danen reported, that Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2008:0897
did not properly address a denial of service flaw in the WEBrick (Ruby
HTTP server toolkit), known as CVE-2008-3656. This flaw allowed a
remote attacker to send a specially-crafted HTTP request to a WEBrick
server that would cause the server to use excessive CPU time. This
update properly addresses this flaw. (CVE-2008-4310)
All Ruby users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a
correct patch that resolves this issue.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4310 http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
Source:
i386:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ppc:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ppc.rpm
s390:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
s390x:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
Source:
i386:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
x86_64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
Source:
i386:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
Source:
i386:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ia64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
irb-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.1-7.el4_7.2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
x86_64:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386:
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
x86_64:
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ia64:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ia64.rpm
ppc:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.ppc.rpm
s390x:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
ruby-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-debuginfo-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-devel-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-docs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-irb-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.i386.rpm
ruby-libs-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-mode-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-rdoc-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-ri-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
ruby-tcltk-1.8.5-5.el5_2.6.x86_64.rpm
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details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated ruby packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
470252 - CVE-2008-4310 ruby: Incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3656