CVE-2007-0469: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
(updated )
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
References
- marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
- rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0469
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