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Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1956-1] ruby-openid security update)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ruby-openid' package(s) announced via the DSA-1956-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
ruby-openid performed discovery first, and then verification. This allowed an attacker to change the URL used for discovery and trick the server into connecting to the URL. This server in turn could be a private server not publicly accessible. Furthermore, if the client that uses this library discloses connection errors, this in turn could disclose information from the private server to the attacker.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'ruby-openid' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For Debian 8 'Jessie', this problem has been fixed in version 2.5.0debian-1+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ruby-openid packages.