Description
RubyGems before 1.8.23 can redirect HTTPS connections to HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to observe or modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/55381
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1582-1/
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems/blob/1.8/History.txt
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1203.html
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=814718
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/24
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1852.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1441.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0064
EPSS Percentile
70.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (24)
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.0
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.1
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.2
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.3
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.4
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.5
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.6
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.7
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.8
rubygems/rubygems
1.8.9
... and 14 more
Published
Oct 01, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026