CVE-2017-17790
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Summary
The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00024.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
- https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/1777
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0584
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00025.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00024.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
- https://github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/1777
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0584
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00025.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259
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