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TI-2019-05975 Aliases CVE-2019-8322GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc

An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2.

Priority LOW 39CWE-74Published · 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: 25 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

An issue was discovered in RubyGems 2.6 and later through 3.0.2. The gem owner command outputs the contents of the API response directly to stdout. Therefore, if the response is crafted, escape sequence injection may occur.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03281 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial rubygems-update (RubyGems): 2.7.9, 3.0.2Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 2 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
—rubygems-update (RubyGems)2.6.0 to before 2.7.92.7.9Patch availableGHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc
—rubygems-update (RubyGems)3.0.0 to before 3.0.23.0.2Patch availableGHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • rubygems-update (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.7.9 Fixed in 2.7.9 Patch available GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc
  • rubygems-update (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.2 Fixed in 3.0.2 Patch available GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rubygems:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 – 3.0.2Vulnerablerubygems
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:rubygems:rubygems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 – 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·rubygems
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc rubygems-update (RubyGems) Fixed in 2.7.9 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc rubygems-update (RubyGems) Fixed in 3.0.2 Advisory →

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:2769 Released 2020-06-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    ruby security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) ruby-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) ruby-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) ruby-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-37.el7_4 +6
  • RHSA-2019:1429 Released 2019-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    CloudForms 4.7.5 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • CloudForms Management Engine 5.10 cfme-5.10.5.1-1.el7cf, cfme-amazon-smartstate-5.10.5.1-1.el7cf, cfme-appliance-5.10.5.1-1.el7cf +22
  • RHSA-2019:1235 Released 2019-05-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    ruby security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-35.el7_6 +3
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:1150 Released 2019-05-13 · 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-2.4.6-92.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.6-92.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.6-92.el7 +17
  • RHSA-2019:1148 Released 2019-05-13 · 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-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.5-7.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.5-7.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.5-7.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.5-7.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby25-ruby-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-devel-2.5.5-7.el7, rh-ruby25-ruby-doc-2.5.5-7.el7 +17

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
CloudForms Management Engine 5.10Fixed RHSA-2019:1429
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2769
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1235
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1148, RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1148, RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2019:1148, RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1148, RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1150
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1148, RHSA-2019:1150
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8322
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mh37-8c3g-3fgc

References

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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