HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2019-8321

An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. Since Gem::UserInteraction#verbose calls say without escaping, escape sequence injection is possible.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. Since Gem::UserInteraction#verbose calls say without escaping, escape sequence injection is possible.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RubygemsRubygems>= 2.6.0, <= 3.0.2
DebianDebian Linux9.0
OpensuseLeap15.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8321?

CVE-2019-8321 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. Since Gem::UserInteraction#verbose calls say without escaping, escape sequence injection is possible.

How severe is CVE-2019-8321?

CVE-2019-8321 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8321?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubygems Rubygems, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.