CVE-2007-0469

N/A Unknown
Published: January 24, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.6%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

rubyforge