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CVE-2019-11879

UnknownEPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2019-11879 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WEBrick gem 1.4.2 for Ruby allows directory traversal if the attacker once had local access to create a symlink to a location outside of the web root directory. NOTE: The vendor states that this is analogous to Options FollowSymlinks in the Apache HTTP Server, and therefore it is "not a problem.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WEBrick gem 1.4.2 for Ruby allows directory traversal if the attacker once had local access to create a symlink to a location outside of the web root directory. NOTE: The vendor states that this is analogous to Options FollowSymlinks in the Apache HTTP Server, and therefore it is "not a problem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ruby-LangWebrick1.4.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11879?
The WEBrick gem 1.4.2 for Ruby allows directory traversal if the attacker once had local access to create a symlink to a location outside of the web root directory. NOTE: The vendor states that this is analogous to Options FollowSymlinks in the Apache HTTP Server, and therefore it is "not a problem.
How severe is CVE-2019-11879?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11879 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11879?
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Source: NVD / NIST