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High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 31, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0901

CVE-2017-0901

Description

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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Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

PackageAffected versionsPatched versions
rubygems-updateRubyGems
< 2.6.132.6.13

Affected products

39

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

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