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CVE-2017-0900 (rubygems-update): RubyGems DoS vulnerability in the query command

ADVISORIES

GEM

rubygems-update

LIBRARY

RubyGems

SEVERITY

CVSS v3.x: 7.5 (High)

CVSS v2.0: 5.0 (Medium)

PATCHED VERSIONS

  • >= 2.4.5.3
  • >= 2.5.2.1
  • >= 2.6.13

DESCRIPTION

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to maliciously crafted gem specifications to cause a denial of service attack against RubyGems clients who have issued a query command.