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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: USN-3439-1 Moderate: Ruby Buffer Overflow Threats

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Several security issues were fixed in Ruby.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3439-1
October 05, 2017

ruby1.9.1 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Ruby.

Software Description:
- ruby1.9.1: Object-oriented scripting language

Details:

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could use this to cause a buffer overrun.
(CVE-2017-0898)

Yusuke Endoh discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could use this to execute terminal escape sequences.
(CVE-2017-0899)

Yusuke Endoh discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-0900)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem.
(CVE-2017-0901)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-10784)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-14033)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-14064)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  libruby1.9.1                    1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
  ruby1.9.1                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
  ruby1.9.3                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3439-1
  CVE-2017-0898, CVE-2017-0899, CVE-2017-0900, CVE-2017-0901,
  CVE-2017-10748, CVE-2017-14033, CVE-2017-14064

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby1.9.1/1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: USN-3439-1 Moderate: Ruby Buffer Overflow Threats

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Calendar Grey October 5, 2017
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous Python bugs resolved in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, improving security against remote code execution and data exposure threats.
Several security issues were fixed in Ruby.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:   libruby1.9.1                    1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5   ruby1.9.1                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5   ruby1.9.3                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3439-1

  CVE-2017-0898, CVE-2017-0899, CVE-2017-0900, CVE-2017-0901,

  CVE-2017-10748, CVE-2017-14033, CVE-2017-14064

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October 05, 2017

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby1.9.1/1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5

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