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Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Nokogiri, an HTML/XML/SAX/Reader parser for the Ruby programming language, leading to command injection, XML external entity injection (XXE), and denial-of-service (DoS). . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3149-1
Nokogiri could be made to execute programs if it received specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4175-1 November 05, 2019 ruby-nokogiri vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 19.10 - Ubuntu 19.04 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Nokogiri could be made to execute programs if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - ruby-nokogiri: HTML, XML, SAX, and Reader parser for Ruby Details: It was discovered that Nokogiri incorrectly handled inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary OS commands. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10: ruby-nokogiri 1.10.3+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 19.04: ruby-nokogiri 1.10.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: ruby-nokogiri 1.8.2-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: ruby-nokogiri 1.6.7.2-3ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4175-1 CVE-2019-5477 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby-nokogiri/1.10.3+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby-nokogiri/1.10.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby-nokogiri/1.8.2-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby-nokogiri/1.6.7.2-3ubuntu0.1 . Ubuntu Security Announcement USN-4175-1 highlights a vulnerability in ruby-nokogiri that poses a risk of remote code execution. Ensure your system is updated immediately!. Nokogiri Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security Notice, Remote Code Execution, Software Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
A command injection vulnerability in Nokogiri allows commands to be executed in a subprocess by Ruby's `Kernel.open` method. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version . Package : ruby-nokogiri Version : 1.6.3.1+ds-1+deb8u1 CVE ID : CVE-2019-5477 A command injection vulnerability in Nokogiri allows commands to be executed in a subprocess by Ruby's `Kernel.open` method. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 1.6.3.1+ds-1+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ruby-nokogiri packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Ruby-nokogiri 1.6.3.1+ds-1+deb8u1 has been released to address a command injection vulnerability on Debian.. command injection,nokogiri,vulnerability fix,debian security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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