Symlink Attack Vulnerability in FileUtils.remove_entry_secure Method

CVE-2011-1004 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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