CVE-2016-7954

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Bundler 1.x might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary Ruby code into an application by leveraging a gem name collision on a secondary source. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2013-0334.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://collectiveidea.com/blog/archives/2016/10/06/bundlers-multiple-source-security-vulnerability/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/04/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93423

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381951

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/bundler/bundler/issues/5051

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/bundler/bundler/issues/5062

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://collectiveidea.com/blog/archives/2016/10/06/bundlers-multiple-source-security-vulnerability/