Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 2, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1004
CVE-2011-1004
Description
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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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.8:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.3:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
16- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/21/2nvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/21/5nvdPatch
- www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2011/02/18/fileutils-is-vulnerable-to-symlink-race-attacks/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/43434nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054422.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054436.htmlnvd
- osvdb.org/70958nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43573nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5281nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0909.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0910.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46460nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0539nvd
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