Unscored severity · published Oct 1, 2013
CVE-2012-2126
RubyGems before 1.8.23 does not verify an SSL certificate, which allows remote attackers to modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
RubyGems before 1.8.23 does not verify an SSL certificate, which allows remote attackers to modify a gem during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Rubygems · Rubygems
through 1.8.22; 1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3; 1.8.4; +17 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2126
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2126
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1203.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1441.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1852.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/55381
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/24
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1582-1/
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