Updated jruby packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 9 to address several vulnerabilities. They would allow an attacker to use specially crafted gem files to mount cross-site scripting attacks, cause denial of service through an infinite loop, write arbitrary files, or run malicious code.
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4219-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond
June 08, 2018 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : jruby
CVE ID : CVE-2018-1000073 CVE-2018-1000074 CVE-2018-1000075 CVE-2018-1000076
CVE-2018-1000077 CVE-2018-1000078 CVE-2018-1000079
Debian Bug : 895778
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in jruby, a Java
implementation of the Ruby programming language. They would allow an
attacker to use specially crafted gem files to mount cross-site
scripting attacks, cause denial of service through an infinite loop,
write arbitrary files, or run malicious code.
For the stable distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed in
version 1.7.26-1+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your jruby packages.
In addition, this message serves as an announcement that security
support for jruby in the Debian 8 oldstable release (jessie) is now
discontinued.
Users of jruby in Debian 8 that want security updates are strongly
encouraged to upgrade now to the current Debian 9 stable release
(stretch).
For the detailed security status of jruby please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/jruby
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
