CVE-2007-0469

The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

4.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92nd percentile

Published

2007-01-24

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2

Security advisories

• http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
• advisories/GHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry