Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200409-08.
Solution
All Ruby users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv '>=dev-lang/ruby-your_version'
# emerge '>=dev-lang/ruby-your_version'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200409-08 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60525
Insight
When used for CGI scripting, Ruby creates session files in /tmp with the permissions of the default umask. Depending on that umask, local users may be able to read sensitive data stored in session files.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2004-0755 -
CVSS Base Score: 2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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