Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can let a malicious gem owner metadata file trigger code execution when someone runs the RubyGems owner command. Business risk is concentrated in developer, build, and release environments that still use old RubyGems versions and interact with untrusted gems. Exposure is most likely in legacy Ruby environments: Ruby 2.2.9 and earlier, 2.3.6 and earlier, 2.4.3 and earlier, 2.5.0 and earlier, or distro-packaged RubyGems/JRuby covered by vendor advisories. Treat this as a legacy build and developer workstation risk. Prioritize remediation where old Ruby toolchains can access internal source, signing keys, package credentials, or production deployment paths. Mitigation focus: Upgrade RubyGems to 2.7.6 or later where feasible.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, or SUSE Ruby/JRuby security updates.; Avoid running RubyGems ownership queries against untrusted gems on legacy systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- USN-3685-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-3621-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/254e3d0ee873c008c0b74e8b8abcbdab4caa0a6dCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180417 [SECURITY] [DLA 1352-1] jruby security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- DSA-4219CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- USN-3621-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- RHSA-2018:3729CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:3730CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:3731CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180827 [SECURITY] [DLA 1480-1] ruby2.1 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- DSA-4259CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190520 [SECURITY] [DLA 1796-1] jruby security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- RHSA-2019:2028CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2020:0542CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2020:0591CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2020:0663CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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