Slackware 14.2 / current : ruby (SSA:2017-353-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 105377

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New ruby packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected ruby package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?935b3588

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105377

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2017-353-01.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Published: 12/20/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:ruby, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/20/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-17405

SSA: 2017-353-01