CVE-2019-15845
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.29%
Last modified
CVE-2019-15845 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ruby through 2.4.7, 2.5.x through 2.5.6, and 2.6.x through 2.6.4 mishandles path checking within File.fnmatch functions.. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Ruby through 2.4.7, 2.5.x through 2.5.6, and 2.6.x through 2.6.4 mishandles path checking within File.fnmatch functions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.7 |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.6 |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/449617Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/31Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4201-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4587Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/449617Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/31Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4201-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4587Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-15845?
Ruby through 2.4.7, 2.5.x through 2.5.6, and 2.6.x through 2.6.4 mishandles path checking within File.fnmatch functions.
How severe is CVE-2019-15845?
CVE-2019-15845 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15845?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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