Description
The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1221-1 | ruby1.9.1 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1222-1 | ruby1.8 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1421-1 | ruby2.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4259-1 | ruby2.3 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8941 | The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a '|' character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3528-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.807Z
Reserved: 2017-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17790
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-20T09:29:01.477
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17790
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN