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CVE-2019-17383
Published:October 09, 2019
Updated:May 17, 2026
The netaddr gem before 2.0.4 for Ruby has misconfigured file permissions, such that a gem install may result in 0777 permissions in the target filesystem.
Affected Packages
netaddr (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <1.5.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.5.3
netaddr (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.1 <2.0.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.0.4
Related Resources (8)
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/netaddr/CVE-2019-17383.yml
https://github.com/dspinhirne/netaddr-rb/issues/29
https://github.com/dspinhirne/netaddr-rb/commit/c7a7de39b7e1126aef11821f98970db18582948b
https://rubygems.org/gems/netaddr/versions
https://github.com/dspinhirne/netaddr-rb
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17383
https://github.com/dspinhirne/netaddr-rb/pull/20
https://github.com/dspinhirne/netaddr-rb/commit/3aac46c00a36e71905eaa619cb94d45bff6e3b51
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-276
EPSS
Base Score:
0.27