CVE-2007-0469
RubyGems file overwrite vulnerability
CVE-2007-0469 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Rubyforge Rubygems, published January 24, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.86%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in rubygems-update 0.9.1.
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
- Record
CVE-2007-0469- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
- Record
CVE-2007-0469- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3295 No score
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3295- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr No score
RubyGems file overwrite vulnerability
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
- Record
GHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr No score
RubyGems file overwrite vulnerability
The extract_files function in installer.rb in RubyGems before 0.9.1 does not check whether files exist before overwriting them, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via crafted GEM packages.
- Record
GHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rubygems-updateRubyGems |
before 0.9.1 | 0.9.1 |
rubygems-updateRubyGems |
before 0.9.1, plus listed versions 0.8.100.8.110.8.30.8.40.8.50.8.60.8.80.9.0 |
0.9.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=9074
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31688
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/458128/100/0/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0295
marc.info?l=full-disclosure&m=116939816621060&w=2
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0469
web.archive.org/web/20070210090150/http://rubyforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?group_id=126&release_id=9074
github.com/advisories/GHSA-95vx-q4c2-64gr