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Amazon Linux AMI : rubygems (ALAS-2012-79)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69686

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

RubyGems before 1.8.23 can redirect HTTPS connections to HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to observe or modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Solution

Run 'yum update rubygems' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2012-79.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69686

File Name: ala_ALAS-2012-79.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/4/2013

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rubygems, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rubygems-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/21/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2125

ALAS: 2012-79