Ryan Davis Ruby Parser up to 2.1.0 gauntlet_rubyparser.rb diff_pp access control
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A vulnerability was found in Ryan Davis Ruby Parser up to 2.1.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function diff_pp
in the library lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb of the component Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
The weakness was presented 03/01/2013 by Michael Scherer as Bug 892806 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0162 since 12/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64875 (FreeBSD : rubygem-ruby_parser -- insecure tmp file usage (e1aa3bdd-839a-4a77-8617-cca439a8f9fc)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82300) and Tenable (64875).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
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Nessus ID: 64875
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : rubygem-ruby_parser -- insecure tmp file usage (e1aa3bdd-839a-4a77-8617-cca439a8f9fc)
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Timeline
12/06/2012 🔍02/21/2013 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: Bug 892806Researcher: Michael Scherer
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2013-0162 (🔍)
X-Force: 82300
Vulnerability Center: 38700 - RubyGems Ruby Parser 3.1.1 Local Overwrite of Files via an Attack on a File With a Predictable Name, Low
SecurityFocus: 58110 - RubyGems 'ruby_parser' CVE-2013-0162 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 12:22Updated: 12/29/2021 18:06
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 04/25/2017 11:44 (4), 12/29/2021 18:06 (3)
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