Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. Gem::GemcutterUtilities#with_response may output the API response to stdout as it is. Therefore, if the API side modifies the response, escape sequence injection may occur.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubygems | Rubygems | >= 2.6.0, <= 3.0.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/315081Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/315081Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8323?
CVE-2019-8323 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. Gem::GemcutterUtilities#with_response may output the API response to stdout as it is. Therefore, if the API side modifies the response,...
How severe is CVE-2019-8323?
CVE-2019-8323 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-2019-8323?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubygems Rubygems, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.