CVE-2011-1004

Ruby: Symlink race condition by removing directory trees in fileutils module

Published Mar 2, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1021 The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1377-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2011, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 18, 2011, 12:00 AM