The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Ruby | — | Apply OS X security update 2005-008 | Dec 16, 2011 | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade rubyUpgrade ruby_static | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/ruby. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ruby | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libxmlrpc-ruby1.8 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 20, 2005 |
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