USN-4882-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4882-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4882-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4882-1
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Published
2021-03-18T17:00:33.243235Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:54:02.354166Z
Summary
ruby2.3, ruby2.5, ruby2.7 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that the Ruby JSON gem incorrectly handled certain JSON files. If a user or automated system were tricked into parsing a specially crafted JSON file, a remote attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-10663)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain socket memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-10933)

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain transfer-encoding headers when using Webrick. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass a reverse proxy. (CVE-2020-25613)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / ruby2.3

Package

Name
ruby2.3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.3@2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15

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
2.3.1-2~16.04.5
2.3.1-2~16.04.6
2.3.1-2~16.04.7
2.3.1-2~16.04.9
2.3.1-2~16.04.10
2.3.1-2~16.04.11
2.3.1-2~16.04.12
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.13
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.14

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3-dbg",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-doc",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-tcltk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-tcltk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / ruby2.5

Package

Name
ruby2.5
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.5@2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8

Affected versions

2.*

2.5.0~preview1-1ubuntu2
2.5.0-4ubuntu1
2.5.0-4ubuntu4
2.5.0-5ubuntu1
2.5.0-6ubuntu1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.4
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.5
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.6
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.5",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.5-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5-doc",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / ruby2.7

Package

Name
ruby2.7
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.7@2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3

Affected versions

2.*

2.7.0-1
2.7.0-2
2.7.0-3
2.7.0-4
2.7.0-4ubuntu1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.7",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.7-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7-doc",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3"
        }
    ]
}