File Overwrite Vulnerability in RubyGems Version 2.6.12 and Earlier

CVE-2017-0901 · MEDIUM Severity

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

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier fails to validate specification names, allowing a maliciously crafted gem to potentially overwrite any file on the filesystem.

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