CVE-2016-3693: safemode gem allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via the inspect method

CVE-2016-3693 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2017-10-24

safemode gem allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via the inspect method

Technologies: safemode (RubyGems). Vendors: RubyGems.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-3693 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2016-3693 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2016-3693?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 24 October 2017.
Which products and versions are affected?
safemode (RubyGems) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.2.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-3693?
Yes. safemode (RubyGems): upgrade to 1.2.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-3693?
Check whether you run safemode (RubyGems) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • safemode (RubyGems): upgrade to 1.2.4 or later
    bundle update safemode

Affected products

  • safemode (RubyGems) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.2.4

Identifiers

  • CVE-2016-3693
  • GHSA-c92m-rrrc-q5wf

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