Description

RubyGems 2.0.x before 2.0.16, 2.2.x before 2.2.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.7 does not validate the hostname when fetching gems or making API requests, which allows remote attackers to redirect requests to arbitrary domains via a crafted DNS SRV record, aka a "DNS hijack attack."

Remediation

References

CVE-2015-3900

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Oracle Database Server CVE-2015-4888 Vulnerability (CVE-2015-4888)

PHP-Fusion Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2020-17450)

IBM Lotus Domino web server Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities

WordPress Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Vulnerability (CVE-2016-7169)

ownCloud Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2016-7419)

Severity

Medium

Classification

CVE-2015-3900

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities