CVE-2017-0903
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
RubyGems versions between 2.0.0 and 2.6.13 are vulnerable to a possible remote code execution vulnerability. YAML deserialization of gem specifications can bypass class white lists. Specially crafted serialized objects can possibly be used to escalate to remote code execution.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/2.6.14-released.html
CVE, HackerOne
Vendor Advisory
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/unsafe-object-deserialization-vulnerability.html
CVE, HackerOne
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/510b1638ac9bba3ceb7a5d73135dafff9e5bab49
CVE, HackerOne
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
CVE, HackerOne
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
CVE, HackerOne
Third Party Advisory
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-502
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
NIST
HackerOne
Change History
15 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by HackerOne
6/16/2026 8:58:29 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"HackerOne","product":"RubyGems","versions":[{"version":"Versions >= 2.0.0","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/12/2026 8:24:29 PM
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11/20/2024 10:03:51 PM
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Reference
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/2.6.14-released.html
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Reference
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/unsafe-object-deserialization-vulnerability.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
Added
Reference
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/510b1638ac9bba3ceb7a5d73135dafff9e5bab49
Added
Reference
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
Added
Reference
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/
Added
Reference
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
CVE Modified by HackerOne
5/14/2024 12:12:00 AM
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CVE Modified by HackerOne
10/09/2019 7:21:10 PM
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CWE
HackerOne CWE-502
Modified Analysis by NIST
5/10/2019 4:08:19 PM
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CPE Configuration
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Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990 Permissions Required
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/ No Types Assigned
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/ No Types Assigned
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by HackerOne
7/14/2018 9:29:01 PM
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
6/15/2018 9:29:01 PM
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Reference
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
3/27/2018 9:29:06 PM
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
3/15/2018 9:29:02 PM
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Reference
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3553-1/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
3/01/2018 9:29:01 PM
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
12/19/2017 9:29:02 PM
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by HackerOne
11/12/2017 9:29:00 PM
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
11/03/2017 1:35:35 PM
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-502
Added
CPE Configuration
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Changed
Reference Type
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/2.6.14-released.html No Types Assigned
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/2.6.14-released.html Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/unsafe-object-deserialization-vulnerability.html No Types Assigned
http://blog.rubygems.org/2017/10/09/unsafe-object-deserialization-vulnerability.html Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/510b1638ac9bba3ceb7a5d73135dafff9e5bab49 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/commit/510b1638ac9bba3ceb7a5d73135dafff9e5bab49 Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990 No Types Assigned
https://hackerone.com/reports/274990 Permissions Required
CVE Modified by HackerOne
10/17/2017 9:29:00 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101275 [No Types Assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2017-0903 NVD
Published Date: 10/11/2017 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: HackerOne
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