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CVE-2017-0901
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-08-31T20:29:00.557 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:58:29.607

Summary

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.

Affected products

rubygems — rubygems

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References

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