Ryan Davis Ruby Parser up to 2.1.0 gauntlet_rubyparser.rb diff_pp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ryan Davis Ruby Parser up to 2.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is the function diff_pp in the library lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb of the component Parser. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0162. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

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), Tenable (64875), SecurityFocus (BID 58110†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38700†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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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12/06/2012 🔍
02/21/2013 +77 days 🔍
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02/25/2013 +4 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +743 days 🔍
12/29/2021 +2472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 892806
Researcher: Michael Scherer
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-0162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63663
X-Force: 82300
SecurityFocus: 58110 - RubyGems 'ruby_parser' CVE-2013-0162 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38700 - RubyGems Ruby Parser 3.1.1 Local Overwrite of Files via an Attack on a File With a Predictable Name, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 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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Cache ID: 216::103

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