RubyGems CVE-2012-2125 URI Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55680
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-2125
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 20 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 21 2013 12:18AM
Credit:	John Firebaugh
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 RubyGems RubyGems 0.9.1 RubyGems RubyGems 0.9 RubyGems RubyGems 0.8.11 RubyGems RubyGems 1.9.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable:	RubyGems RubyGems 1.9.3-p194

RubyGems CVE-2012-2125 URI Redirection Vulnerability

RubyGems is prone to a URI-redirection vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue by constructing a crafted URI and enticing a user to follow it. When an unsuspecting user follows the link, they may be redirected to an attacker-controlled site; this may aid in phishing attacks. Other attacks are also possible.

RubyGems CVE-2012-2125 URI Redirection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

RubyGems CVE-2012-2125 URI Redirection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

RubyGems CVE-2012-2125 URI Redirection Vulnerability

References:

• Security Fix for RubyGems: SSL server verification failure for remote repository (Ruby)