Vulnerability Description
Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1 allows an HTTP Response Splitting attack. An attacker can inject a crafted key and value into an HTTP response for the HTTP server of WEBrick.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00036.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103684Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3729
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3730
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3731
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2028
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00009.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00027.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00033.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17742?
CVE-2017-17742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1 allows an HTTP Response Splitting attack. An attacker can inject a crafted key and value into an HTTP...
How severe is CVE-2017-17742?
CVE-2017-17742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby, Debian Debian Linux.