SB2024061957 - Ubuntu update for ruby2.7

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SB2024061957 - Ubuntu update for ruby2.7

Published: June 19, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024061957
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27281)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing .rdoc_options as a YAML file. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27282)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Regex search. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted string to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of heap memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References