#VU8447 Improper input validation in RubyGems - CVE-2017-0898

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8447

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0898

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RubyGems
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Ruby

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer underrun in the Kernel.sprintf() method. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted format string value to cause the target interpreter to crash or potentially access data from the heap.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure or denial of service.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.2.8 or 2.3.5.

Vulnerable software versions

RubyGems: 2.2.7 - 2.3.4

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External links
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/sprintf-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-0898/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.