CVE-2012-2125 RubyGems HTTPS to HTTP redirect
RubyGems allows HTTPS to HTTP redirection, enabling man-in-the-middle attackers to observe or modify gems during installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-2125?
CVE-2012-2125 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
RubyGems before 1.8.23 can redirect HTTPS connections to HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to observe or modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2125?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rubygems-update. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rubygems-update RubyGems | All versions | 1.8.23 |
rubygems-update RubyGems | All versions | 1.8.23 |
Products include Rubygems Rubygems.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2125?
Upgrade rubygems-update to 1.8.23 or later.
Is CVE-2012-2125 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2125 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
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- CVE-2018-1000074 RubyGems Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability
- CVE-2018-1000073 RubyGems Link Following vulnerability
- CVE-2019-8320 RubyGems Delete directory using symlink when decompressing tar
- CVE-2018-1000079 RubyGems Path Traversal vulnerability
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2125, GHSA-228f-g3h7-3fj3, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2125.