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TI-2018-05050 Aliases CVE-2018-6914GHSA-wpg3-wgm5-rv8w

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Dir.mktmpdir method in the tmpdir library in…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Dir.mktmpdir method in the tmpdir library in Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1 might allow attackers to create arbitrary directories or files via a .. (dot dot) in the prefix argument.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.10156 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0 to before 2.2.10; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.7; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.4; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.6.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 preview1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 to before 2.2.10; 2.3.0 to before 2.3.7; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.4; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.6.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 preview1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:2028 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ruby security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-36.el7, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-36.el7 +3
  • RHSA-2018:3731 Released 2018-11-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby25-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.3-6.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.3-6.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.3-6.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.3-6.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.3-6.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.3-6.el7 +17
  • RHSA-2018:3730 Released 2018-11-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby24-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.5-91.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.5-91.el7 +17
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:3729 Released 2018-11-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby23-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el6 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el6 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.8-69.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.8-69.el7 +16

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2028
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730, RHSA-2018:3731
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730, RHSA-2018:3731
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730, RHSA-2018:3731
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730, RHSA-2018:3731
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3729, RHSA-2018:3730, RHSA-2018:3731
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6914
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wpg3-wgm5-rv8w

References

Patch 4

Advisory 11

Sources

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