SB2015111901 - Red Hat update for rubygem-bundler and rubygem-thor 



SB2015111901 - Red Hat update for rubygem-bundler and rubygem-thor

Published: November 19, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015111901
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Insecure installation (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0334)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to logic error within Bundler installation process, when handling gemfiles with multiple top-level sources. The application dies not control the installation source and may allow installing gem file from a different server from the list, if the server in question contains the gem file with the same name.

The attack could be launched using malicious gem file on a public repository, such as gems.github.com. A remote attacker can create a malicious gem file, which will be fetched and executed during installation.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in compromise of vulnerable system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.