# CVE-2017-14033: Ruby OpenSSL DoS Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-14033-ruby-openssl-dos-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-14033 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2022-05-14

Ruby OpenSSL DoS Vulnerability

Technologies: [openssl (RubyGems)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/rubygems-openssl). Vendors: [RubyGems](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rubygems).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-14033 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-14033 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-14033?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 14 May 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** openssl (RubyGems) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-14033?** Yes. openssl (RubyGems): upgrade to 2.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-14033?** Check whether you run openssl (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

- openssl (RubyGems): upgrade to 2.0.0 or later

  ```sh
  bundle update openssl
  ```


## Affected products

- openssl (RubyGems) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.0.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2017-14033
- GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p

## Related threats

- [Ruby Openssl Allows Incorrect Value Comparison](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2018-16395-ruby-openssl-allows-incorrect-value-comparison)
- [OpenSSL gem for Ruby using inadequate encryption strength](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2016-7798-openssl-gem-for-ruby-using-inadequate-encryption-strength)