Detections
Analytics

Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : ruby (ELSA-2006-0604 / ELSA-2006-0729)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 67399

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Updated ruby packages that fix security issues are now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Ruby is an interpreted scripting language for object-oriented programming.

Users of Ruby should upgrade to these updated packages which contain backported patches and are not vulnerable to these issues.


From Red Hat Security Advisory 2006:0604 :

A number of flaws were found in the safe-level restrictions in Ruby. It was possible for an attacker to create a carefully crafted malicious script that can allow the bypass of certain safe-level restrictions. (CVE-2006-3694)


From Red Hat Security Advisory 2006:0729 :

A flaw was discovered in the way Ruby's CGI module handles certain multipart/form-data MIME data. If a remote attacker sends a specially crafted multipart-form-data request, it is possible to cause the ruby CGI script to enter an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. (CVE-2006-5467)

Solution

Update the affected ruby packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2006-November/000018.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 67399

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2006-0604.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-mode, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:irb, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-docs, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-tcltk

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/30/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3694, CVE-2006-5467