Description
The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ruby-http | 1.0.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | ruby-http | 1.0.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | ruby-http | 1.0.2-2 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | http | >= 0.7.0, < 0.7.3 | 0.7.3 | GHSA-6wpv-cj6x-v3jw |
| RubyGems | http | < 0.6.4 | 0.6.4 | GHSA-6wpv-cj6x-v3jw |