RubyGems YAML Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0903 · HIGH Severity

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

RubyGems versions between 2.0.0 and 2.6.13 are vulnerable to a possible remote code execution vulnerability. YAML deserialization of gem specifications can bypass class white lists. Specially crafted serialized objects can possibly be used to escalate to remote code execution.

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