CVE-2013-2119

rubygem-passenger: incorrect temporary file usage

Published Jan 2, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Phusion Passenger gem before 3.0.21 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 for Ruby allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevent application start) or gain privileges by pre-creating a temporary "config" file in a directory with a predictable name in /tmp/ before it is used by the gem.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0208 Phusion Passenger gem before 3.0.21 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 for Ruby allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevent application start) or gain privileges by pre-creating a temporary "config" file in a directory with a predictable name in /tmp/ before it is used by the gem.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9qj7-jvg4-qr2x Phusion Passenger Denial of Service
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 3, 2014, 6:54 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 29, 2013, 12:00 AM