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>> Debian Security Update Fixes Ruby Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes Ruby Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2787
CVE ID : CVE-2008-3655 - CVE-2008-3656 - CVE-2008-3657 - CVE-2008-3790 - CVE-2008-3905
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-10-13

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers or malicious users to bypass security restrictions, cause a denial of service or gain elevated privileges. These issues are caused by errors in Ruby. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2334 - VUPEN/ADV-2008-2428

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux etch
Debian GNU/Linux sid

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to ruby1.8 version 1.8.5-4etch3 and ruby1.9 version 1.9.0+20060609-1etch3
Debian GNU/Linux sid - Upgrade to ruby1.8 version 1.8.7.72-1 and ruby1.9 version 1.9.0.2-6

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2787
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00243.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00244.html

ChangeLog

2008-10-13 : Initial release

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