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CVE-2013-0162 (ruby_parser): CVE-2013-0162 rubygem-ruby_parser: incorrect temporary file usage

CVE-2013-0162 rubygem-ruby_parser: incorrect temporary file usage

Published: February 21, 2013

SECURITY IDENTIFIERS

GEM

ruby_parser

SEVERITY

CVSS v2.0: 2.1 (Low)

PATCHED VERSIONS

>= 3.1.2

DESCRIPTION

The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.