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TI-2019-05978 Aliases CVE-2019-8325GHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774

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. Since Gem::CommandManager#run calls alert_error without escaping, escape sequence injection is possible. (There are many ways to cause an error.)

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-4wm8-fjv7-j774
—rubygems-update (RubyGems)3.0.0 to before 3.0.23.0.2Patch availableGHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774
  • — 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-4wm8-fjv7-j774
  • rubygems-update (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.2 Fixed in 3.0.2 Patch available GHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774

CPE configurations NVD · 4

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

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774 rubygems-update (RubyGems) Fixed in 2.7.9 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774 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-2019-8325
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4wm8-fjv7-j774

References

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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