SB2017091530 - Improper input validation in ruby (Alpine package)

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SB2017091530 - Improper input validation in ruby (Alpine package)

Published: September 15, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017091530
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0898)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer underrun in the Kernel.sprintf() method. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted format string value to cause the target interpreter to crash or potentially access data from the heap.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure or denial of service.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References