rest-client 1.6.13

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3 security vulnerabilities found in version 1.6.13

Code execution backdoor in rest-client

critical severity CVE-2019-15224
critical severity CVE-2019-15224
Unaffected versions: <= 1.6.9, >= 1.6.14

The rest-client gem 1.6.13 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

CVE-2015-1820 rubygem-rest-client: session fixation vulnerability Set-Cookie headers present in an HTTP 30x redirection responses

critical severity CVE-2015-1820
critical severity CVE-2015-1820
Patched versions: >= 1.8.0
Unaffected versions: <= 1.6.0

REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) before 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or obtain sensitive cookie information by leveraging passage of cookies set in a response to a redirect.

rest-client ruby gem logs sensitive information

low severity CVE-2015-3448
low severity CVE-2015-3448
Patched versions: >= 1.7.3

REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) before 1.7.3 logs usernames and passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log.

No officially reported memory leakage issues detected.


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