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CVE-2019-13354
strong_password Ruby gem malicious version causing Remote Code Execution vulnerability
Impact
The strong_password gem 0.0.7 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Version 0.0.8 does not contain the backdoor.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | strong_password | = 0.0.7 | 0.0.8 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Password Project | Strong Password | Version 0.0.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/
- https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases
- https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions
- https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5h5r-ffc4-c455
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13354
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/strong_password/CVE-2019-13354.yml