rPath alert rPSA-2008-0264-1 (ruby)

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rPSA-2008-0264-1 ruby
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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:20:14 -0400
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rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0264-1
Published: 2008-08-31
Products:
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Severe
Exposure Level Classification:
    Remote User Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
    ruby=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.8.6_p287-0.1-1
    ruby=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/1.8.6_p287-1-0.1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2744

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3655
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3656
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3657

Description:
    Previous versions of the ruby package are vulnerable to multiple
    attacks, including Privilege Escalations and Denials of Service.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0264

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