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CVE-2017-17790
critical
Description
The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
References
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00025.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00024.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0584