CVE-2019-8325
RubyGems Escape sequence injection in errors
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install rubygems-update -v 2.7.9
gem install rubygems-update -v 3.0.2
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems-update | rubygems | 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.10, 2.6.11 (+21 more) | 2.7.9 |
| rubygems-update | rubygems | 3.0.0, 3.0.1 | 3.0.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-74
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8325ADVISORY
- https://blog.rubygems.org/2019/03/05/security-advisories-2019-03.htmlWEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rubygems-update/CVE-2019-8325.ymlWEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00027.htmlWEB
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00036.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-8325?
- RubyGems Escape sequence injection in errors This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2019-8325?
- CVE-2019-8325 affects rubygems-update. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2019-8325 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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