27145 : Ruby Directory Operations Safe Level Security Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-07-11

Description

Ruby contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass Safe Level restrictions. The issue is triggered when improper validation of the 'alias' function occurs. It is possible that the flaw may allow malicious code execution resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.8.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. A patch is also available from various Linux vendors.

Products

Ruby	Ruby	1.8.4
		1.8.3
		1.8.2x
		1.8.1
		1.6
		1.6.8
		1.6.7

References

Bugtraq ID: 18944
CVE ID: 2006-3694 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21009
Related OSVDB ID: 27144
ISS X-Force ID: 27725
Vendor URL: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-07-21 | Disagree?

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