Unscored severity · published Mar 2, 2011
CVE-2011-1004
The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Ruby · Ruby-lang
1.8.6; 1.8.7; 1.8.8; 1.9.1; 1.9.2; 1.9.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1004
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1004
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054422.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054436.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/70958
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43434
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43573
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