Unscored severity · published Jan 24, 2007
CVE-2007-0469
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to…
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CVSS
4.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.9% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Rubygems · Rubyforge
through 0.9.0; 0.8.11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0469
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0469
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
Patch
http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688