USN-3528-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3528-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3528-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3528-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2018-01-10T14:22:37.190761Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:52:36.866404Z
Summary
ruby1.9.1, ruby2.3 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain terminal emulator escape sequences. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code via a crafted user name. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-10784)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain strings. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-14033)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled some generating JSON. An attacker could use this to possible expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-14064)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-17790)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / ruby1.9.1

Package

Name
ruby1.9.1
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby1.9.1@1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7

Affected versions

1.*

1.9.3.194-8.1ubuntu2
1.9.3.448-1ubuntu1
1.9.3.448-1ubuntu2
1.9.3.484-1ubuntu1
1.9.3.484-1ubuntu2
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.1
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.2
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.3
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.5
1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby1.9.1",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby1.9.1-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby1.9.1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libtcltk-ruby1.9.1",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libtcltk-ruby1.9.1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ri1.9.1",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1-examples",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.1-full",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby1.9.3",
            "binary_version": "1.9.3.484-2ubuntu1.7"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / ruby2.3

Package

Name
ruby2.3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.3@2.3.1-2~16.04.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.1-2~16.04.5

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.0-1
2.3.0-2
2.3.0-4ubuntu2
2.3.0-4ubuntu3
2.3.0-5ubuntu1
2.3.1-2~16.04
2.3.1-2~16.04.2
2.3.1-2~16.04.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3-dbg",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-doc",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-tcltk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-tcltk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~16.04.5"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}