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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-3945-1: Ruby Command Execution Threat

Calendar Apr 11, 2019 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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Several security issues were fixed in Ruby. 
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3945-1
April 11, 2019

ruby1.9.1, ruby2.0, ruby2.3, ruby2.5 vulnerabilities
=========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Ruby.

Software Description:
- ruby2.5: Interpreter of object-oriented scripting language Ruby
- ruby2.3: Object-oriented scripting language
- ruby1.9.1: Object-oriented scripting language
- ruby2.0: Object-oriented scripting language

Details:

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain RubyGems.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
commands. (CVE-2019-8320)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-8321, CVE-2019-8322, CVE-2019-8323, CVE-2019-8324, CVE-2019-8325)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 18.10:
  libruby2.5                      2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3
  ruby2.5                         2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  libruby2.5                      2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2
  ruby2.5                         2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  libruby2.3                      2.3.1-2~16.04.12
  ruby2.3                         2.3.1-2~16.04.12

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  libruby1.9.1                    1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14
  libruby2.0                      2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13
  ruby1.9.1                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14
  ruby1.9.3                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14
  ruby2.0                         2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3945-1
  CVE-2019-8320, CVE-2019-8321, CVE-2019-8322, CVE-2019-8323,
  CVE-2019-8324, CVE-2019-8325

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.5/2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.5/2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.3/2.3.1-2~16.04.12
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby1.9.1/1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.0/2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-3945-1: Ruby Command Execution Threat

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Security patches are available for Ruby vulnerabilities affecting various Ubuntu versions. These flaws pose risks, so users should promptly update their systems to enhance security
Several security issues were fixed in Ruby.

Summary

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security advisory command execution ubuntu ruby execution risk

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10:   libruby2.5                      2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3   ruby2.5                         2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:   libruby2.5                      2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2   ruby2.5                         2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:   libruby2.3                      2.3.1-2~16.04.12   ruby2.3                         2.3.1-2~16.04.12 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:   libruby1.9.1                    1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14   libruby2.0                      2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13   ruby1.9.1                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14   ruby1.9.3                       1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14   ruby2.0                         2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3945-1

  CVE-2019-8320, CVE-2019-8321, CVE-2019-8322, CVE-2019-8323,

  CVE-2019-8324, CVE-2019-8325

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April 11, 2019

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security advisory command execution ubuntu ruby execution risk

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.5/2.5.1-5ubuntu4.3   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.5/2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.3/2.3.1-2~16.04.12   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby1.9.1/1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.14   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.0/2.0.0.484-1ubuntu2.13

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