CVE-2021-28966 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2021-28966?

CVE-2021-28966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Ruby through 3.0 on Windows, a remote attacker can submit a crafted path when a Web application handles a parameter with TmpDir.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-28966?

CVE-2021-28966 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28966?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

In Ruby through 3.0 on Windows, a remote attacker can submit a crafted path when a Web application handles a parameter with TmpDir.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruby-Lang	Ruby	< 2.7.3
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1131465ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1131465ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0004/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28966?

CVE-2021-28966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Ruby through 3.0 on Windows, a remote attacker can submit a crafted path when a Web application handles a parameter with TmpDir.

How severe is CVE-2021-28966?

CVE-2021-28966 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-2021-28966?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby, Microsoft Windows.