[ GLSA 200507-10 ] Ruby: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:42:40 +0200
From: Thierry Carrez <koon@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200507-10 ] Ruby: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200507-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Ruby: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC
Date: July 11, 2005
Bugs: #96784
ID: 200507-10
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability in XMLRPC.iPIMethods allows remote attackers to execute
arbitrary commands.
Background
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Ruby is an interpreted scripting language for quick and easy
object-oriented programming. XML-RPC is a remote procedure call
protocol encoded in XML.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-lang/ruby < 1.8.2-r2 >= 1.8.2-r2
Description
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Nobuhiro IMAI reported that an invalid default value in "utils.rb"
causes the security protections of the XML-RPC server to fail.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary
commands.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Ruby users should upgrade to the latest available version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/ruby-1.8.2-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-1992
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1992
[ 2 ] Ruby Security Announcement
http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/20050701.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-10.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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