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Oracle Linux 4 : ruby (ELSA-2007-0961)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67584
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0961 :Updated ruby packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
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.
A flaw was discovered in the way Ruby's CGI module handles certain HTTP requests. If a remote attacker sends a specially crafted request, it is possible to cause the ruby CGI script to enter an infinite loop, possibly causing a denial of service. (CVE-2006-6303)
An SSL certificate validation flaw was discovered in several Ruby Net modules. The libraries were not checking the requested host name against the common name (CN) in the SSL server certificate, possibly allowing a man in the middle attack. (CVE-2007-5162, CVE-2007-5770)
Users of Ruby should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected ruby packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-November/000395.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67584
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0961.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:irb, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-docs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-libs, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-mode, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ruby-tcltk, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2006